Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00882:clause:1_186
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00882
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 186
Character Range: 44872–45433

186  After subsection 15(8)
Insert:

 (8A) Subsection (8) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (8A). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

 (8B) In subsection (8), strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the authorized person is acting pursuant to subsection (1) or (7) or to a warrant issued under subsection (3).

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Farm Household Support Act 1992