Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562:section:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 25
Character Range: 61012–61882

25  Breach of condition of permit or authority etc.
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the conduct:
 (i) contravenes a condition, or fails to observe a restriction, subject to which a permit or authority is granted; or
 (ii) contravenes a direction given or an order made under section 73.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
 (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (1B) In subsection (1):
engage in conduct means:
 (a) do an act; or
 (b) omit to perform an act.
 (2) Subsection (1) extends to a contravention or failure that occurs outside Australia.
 (3) Subsection (2) shall not be read as derogating from the effect of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000.