Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00803:clause:1_78
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00803
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 78
Character Range: 7044–7721

78  Breach of condition of permit

 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person engages in conduct; and
 (b) the conduct contravenes a condition subject to which a permit is granted.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4A). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

 (3) An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

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

 (4) In this section:

engage in conduct means:
 (a) do an act; or
 (b) omit to perform an act.