Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01260:clause:1_75azn
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01260
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 75AZN
Character Range: 64363–65011

75AZN  Harassment and coercion

 (1) If:
 (a) a corporation uses physical force or undue harassment or coercion; and
 (b) the corporation uses such force, harassment or coercion in connection with the supply or possible supply of goods or services to a consumer, or the payment for goods or services by a consumer;
the corporation is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 2,000 penalty units.

 (2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(b).

Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

Note 2: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.