Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00084:clause:1_15c:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00084
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 15C (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 8862–11492

15C  Offences relating to National Heritage places

 (1) A constitutional corporation, or a Commonwealth agency that does not enjoy the immunities of the Commonwealth, is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the corporation or agency takes an action; and
 (b) the action results or will result in a significant impact on the National Heritage values of a National Heritage place.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

 (2) A constitutional corporation, or a Commonwealth agency that does not enjoy the immunities of the Commonwealth, is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the corporation or agency takes an action; and
 (b) the action is likely to have a significant impact on the National Heritage values of a National Heritage place; and
 (c) the corporation or agency is reckless as to the facts in paragraph (b).

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

 (3) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person takes an action; and
 (b) the action is taken for the purposes of trade or commerce:
 (i) between Australia and another country; or
 (ii) between 2 States; or
 (iii) between a State and Territory; or
 (iv) between 2 Territories; and
 (c) the action results or will result in a significant impact on the National Heritage values of a National Heritage place.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

 (4) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person takes an action; and
 (b) the action is taken for the purposes of trade or commerce:
 (i) between Australia and another country; or
 (ii) between 2 States; or
 (iii) between a State and Territory; or
 (iv) between 2 Territories; and
 (c) the action is likely to have a significant impact on the National Heritage values of a National Heritage place; and
 (d) the person is reckless as to the facts in paragraph (c).

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

 (5) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person takes an action; and
 (b) the action is taken in:
 (i) a Commonwealth area; or
 (ii) a Territory; and
 (c) the action results or will result in a significant impact on the National Heritage values of a National Heritage place.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

 (6) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person takes an action; and
 (b) the action is taken in:
 (i) a Commonwealth area; or
 (ii) a Territory; and
 (c) the action is likely to have