Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01026:reg:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01026
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 32
Character Range: 28099–28944

32  Defences
 (1) It is a defence to a prosecution under Part 3 or this Part that, when the relevant conduct was engaged in, the Director‑General had consented, in writing, to the conduct.
 (2) It is a defence to a prosecution under Part 3 or this Part that the person accused of the offence is:
 (a) a member of the Council; or
 (b) the Director‑General; or
 (c) a staff member; or
 (d) a person engaged as a consultant to the Library; or
 (e) a person employed under contract with the Library; or
 (f) a person employed or engaged by a person mentioned in paragraph (e); or
 (g) a volunteer engaged by the Library to assist the Library;
acting in accordance with the person's duties.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this section: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Division 7—Delegations