Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01260:clause:1_75azf
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01260
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 75AZF
Character Range: 55678–56605

75AZF  Cash price to be stated in certain circumstances

 (1) A corporation must not, in trade or commerce, in connection with the supply or possible supply of goods or services, or in connection with the promotion by any means of the supply or use of goods or services, make a representation with respect to an amount that, if paid, would constitute a part of the consideration for the supply of the goods or services.

Penalty: 2,000 penalty units.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the corporation also specifies the cash price for the goods or services.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

 (3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

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.