Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:40d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 40D
Character Range: 117041–118145

40D  Driving without due care or attention etc.
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person drives a service vehicle in any place, whether a public place or not; and
 (b) the person does so without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for another person in that place.
Maximum punishment:
 (c) if the person is a member of the Defence Force—a fine of the amount of the member's pay for 7 days; or
 (d) in any other case—a fine of 3 penalty units.
 (2) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person drives a vehicle on service land; and
 (b) the person does so without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for another person on that land.
Maximum punishment:
 (c) if the person is a member of the Defence Force—a fine of the amount of the member's pay for 7 days; or
 (d) in any other case—a fine of 3 penalty units.
 (3) An offence under this section is an offence of absolute liability.
Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.