Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:40c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 40C
Character Range: 116239–117041

40C  Driving a service vehicle for unauthorised purpose
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) drives a service vehicle in any place, whether a public place or not; and
 (ii) is not authorised to drive that vehicle; or
 (b) the person uses a service vehicle for an unauthorised purpose.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 3 months.
 (2) An offence under this section is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (3) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the person proves that he or she had a reasonable excuse for the relevant conduct.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.