Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708:clause:2_42:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00708
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 42 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 99902–100887

if the person has a reasonable excuse.
 (8) The person charged bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (7).

Defence of failure to warn
 (9) It is a defence if the person charged establishes that the officer did not first warn the person that contravention of a direction under subsection (2) or (3) is an offence.

Defence about business address
 (10) In proceedings for an offence of contravening a direction under subsection (2) in relation to a failure to state a business address, it is a defence if the person charged establishes that:
 (a) the person did not have a business address; or
 (b) the person's business address was not connected (directly or indirectly) with road transport involving vehicles or combinations.

Nature of offences
 (11) The offences under this section are offences of strict liability.

Other laws not affected
 (12) This section does not affect any other law that requires a person to state or provide any personal details.