Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00695:reg:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00695
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16
Character Range: 13664–14767

16  Statistical reports
 (1) An operator must report in writing to the Authority within the period of 30 days after the end of a financial year:
 (a) the average number of full‑time equivalent employees of the operator in that financial year; and
 (b) the total number of hours worked by employees of the operator in the financial year.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
 (1A) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (1B) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if it is not reasonably practicable for the operator to report within the period required by subregulation (1).
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter mentioned in subregulation (1B) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).
 (2) In subregulation (1), average number of full‑time equivalent employees means the number calculated in accordance with Australian Standard AS1885.1—1990, as in force at the commencement of this regulation.

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