Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:section:15c:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15C (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 60385–63079

15C  Offences relating to National Heritage places
 (1) A constitutional corporation, or a Commonwealth agency that does not enjoy the immunities of the Commonwealth, commits an offence if:
 (a) the corporation or agency takes an action; and
 (b) the action results or will result in a significant impact on the heritage values of a place; and
 (c) the heritage values are National Heritage values of the place; and
 (d) the place is a National Heritage place.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (1A) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(c) and (d).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (2) A constitutional corporation, or a Commonwealth agency that does not enjoy the immunities of the Commonwealth, commits an offence if:
 (a) the corporation or agency takes an action; and
 (b) the action is likely to have a significant impact on the heritage values of a place; and
 (c) the heritage values are National Heritage values of the place; and
 (d) the place is a National Heritage place.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (2A) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (2)(c) and (d).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person takes an action; and
 (b) the action is taken for the purposes of trade or commerce:
 (i) between Australia and another country; or
 (ii) between 2 States; or
 (iii) between a State and Territory; or
 (iv) between 2 Territories; and
 (c) the action results or will result in a significant impact on the heritage values of a place; and
 (d) the heritage values are National Heritage values of the place; and
 (e) the place is a National Heritage place.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (3A) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (3)(d) and (e).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (4) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person takes an action; and
 (b) the action is taken for the purposes of trade or commerce:
 (i) between Australia and another country; or
 (ii) between 2 States; or
 (iii) between a State and Territory; or
 (iv) between 2 Territories; and
 (c) the action is likely to have a significant impact on the heritage values of a place; and
 (d) the heritage values are National Heritage values of the place; and
 (e) the place is a National Heritage place.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (4A) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (4)(d) and (e).