Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349:reg:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18
Character Range: 11694–12439

18  Rangers, Defence Force members and police performing duties do not commit offence
 (1) A person who is a ranger, or a member of:
 (a) the Defence Force; or
 (b) the Australian Federal Police; or
 (c) the police force of a State or Territory;
does not commit an offence against this instrument if the act that would otherwise give rise to the offence occurs in the performance of his or her duties as a ranger or member.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (1) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).
 (2) A reference in subsection (1) to a member of the Australian Federal Police includes a reference to a special member of the Australian Federal Police.

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