Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 29
Character Range: 101831–102505

29  Failing to comply with a general order
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) a lawful general order applies to the person; and
 (b) the person does not comply with the order.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 12 months.
 (2) An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (3) It is a defence if the member proves that he or she neither knew, nor could reasonably be expected to have known, of the order.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.