Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00432:section:101
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00432
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 101
Character Range: 178458–179220

101  Aircraft operators
 (1) An aviation industry participant who is an aircraft operator commits an offence if:
 (a) the participant becomes aware of an aviation security incident; and
 (b) the participant fails to report the incident as required by section 105 as soon as possible.
Penalty: 200 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a report that must be made to a particular person if:
 (a) the participant believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person is already aware of the incident; or
 (b) the participant has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.