Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241:clause:1_29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 29
Character Range: 39570–40256

29  Failing to comply with a general order

 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of 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.