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1998-1999-2000-2001
The
Parliament of the
Commonwealth of
Australia
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Presented and read a first
time
Employment,
Workplace Relations and Small Business Legislation Amendment (Application of
Criminal Code) Bill 2001
No. ,
2001
(Employment, Workplace Relations and Small
Business)
A Bill for an Act relating to the
application of the Criminal Code to certain offences, and for related
purposes
Contents
Building Industry Act
1985 7
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act
1992 7
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act
1999 8
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act
1989 9
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Act
1985 16
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act
1991 18
Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Act
2001 21
Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act
1993 23
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
1988 25
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment
Act 2001 26
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
1992 26
Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Levy Collection Act
1992 28
Workplace Relations Act
1996 30
Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act
2001 40
Workplace Relations (Registered Organisations) Act
2001 40
Workplace Relations (Registered Organisations) (Consequential
Provisions) Act
2001 47
A Bill for an Act relating to the application of the
Criminal Code to certain offences, and for related
purposes
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
This Act may be cited as the Employment, Workplace Relations and Small
Business Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act
2001.
(1) Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day after the day
on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(2) The commencement of the items of Schedule 1 to this Act that
amend the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
is as follows:
(a) if section 1 of the Occupational Health and Safety
(Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Act 2001 does not commence on or before
the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items commence in accordance
with subsection (1) of this section;
(b) if section 1 of the Occupational Health and Safety
(Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Act 2001 commences on or before the
commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items never commence.
(3) The commencement of the items of Schedule 1 to this Act that
amend the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment
Act 2001 is as follows:
(a) if section 1 of that Act does not commence on or before the
commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items commence, or are taken to
have commenced, on the day on which the Occupational Health and Safety
(Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Act 2001 receives the Royal
Assent;
(b) if section 1 of that Act commences on or before the commencement
of section 1 of this Act, the items never commence.
(4) The commencement of the items of Schedule 1 to this Act that
amend the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation
Amendment Act 2001 is as follows:
(a) if Part 10 of Schedule 2 to that Act does not commence on or
before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items commence, or
are taken to have commenced, on the day on which the Safety, Rehabilitation
and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001 receives the Royal
Assent;
(b) if Part 10 of Schedule 2 to that Act commences on or before
the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items never
commence.
(5) The commencement of items 143 to 147 of Schedule 1 to this
Act is as follows:
(a) if item 92 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 does not
commence on or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items
commence in accordance with subsection (1) of this section;
(b) if item 92 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 commences on
or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items never
commence.
(6) The commencement of item 155 of Schedule 1 to this
Act is as follows:
(a) if neither:
(i) item 27 of Schedule 12 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001; nor
(ii) item 28 of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations
Amendment (Secret Ballots for Protected Action) Act 2001;
commences on or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act,
the item commences in accordance with subsection (1) of this
section;
(b) if:
(i) item 27 of Schedule 12 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001; or
(ii) item 28 of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations
Amendment (Secret Ballots for Protected Action) Act 2001;
commences on or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act,
the item never commences.
(7) The commencement of items 157 and 158 and items 160 to 167
of Schedule 1 to this Act is as follows:
(a) if item 99 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 does not
commence on or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items
commence in accordance with subsection (1) of this section;
(b) if item 99 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 commences on
or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items never
commence.
(8) Item 159 of Schedule 1 to this Act commences on the
later of the following times:
(a) the commencement of section 1 of this Act;
(b) immediately after the commencement of:
(i) if item 28 of Schedule 12 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001 commences—that
item; or
(ii) if item 29 of Schedule 1 to the Workplace Relations
Amendment (Secret Ballots for Protected Action) Act 2001
commences—that item.
(9) The commencement of items 176 to 200 and item 202 of
Schedule 1 to this Act is as follows:
(a) if item 101 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 does not
commence on or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items
commence in accordance with subsection (1) of this section;
(b) if item 101 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 commences on
or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, the items never
commence.
(10) The commencement of item 203 of Schedule 1 to this Act
is as follows:
(a) if item 155 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001 does not commence on
or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, item 203 of
Schedule 1 to this Act commences immediately before the commencement of
that item;
(b) if item 155 of Schedule 2 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001 commences on or
before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, item 203 of
Schedule 1 to this Act never commences.
(11) The commencement of item 204 of Schedule 1 to this Act
is as follows:
(a) if item 6 of Schedule 15 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001 does not commence on
or before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, item 204 of
Schedule 1 to this Act commences immediately before the commencement of
that item;
(b) if item 6 of Schedule 15 to the Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001 commences on or
before the commencement of section 1 of this Act, item 204 of
Schedule 1 to this Act never commences.
(12) The items of Schedule 1 to this Act that amend the Workplace
Relations (Registered Organisations) Act 2001 commence on the later of the
following times:
(a) the commencement of section 1 of this Act;
(b) the commencement of section 1 of the Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) Act 2001.
(13) Item 244 of Schedule 1 to this Act commences on the later
of the following times:
(a) the commencement of section 1 of this Act;
(b) immediately after the commencement of item 49 of Schedule 1
to the Workplace Relations (Registered Organisations) (Consequential
Provisions) Act 2001.
Subject to section 2, each Act that is specified in a Schedule to
this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the
Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect
according to its terms.
(1) Each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that
take place after the amendment commences.
(2) For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to
have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on
which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have
taken place before the amendment commences.
1 After section 3
Insert:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
Coal Mining Industry (Long
Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992
2 After section 3
Insert:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
3 After subsection 5(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
4 After subsection 10(3)
Insert:
(3A) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) are offences of strict
liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
5 Subsection 13(8)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
6 After subsection 13(8)
Insert:
(8A) Subsection (8) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(8B) Subsection (8) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (8B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
7 Subsection 13(9)
Omit “knowingly give information or evidence that is false or
misleading”, substitute “give information or evidence knowing that
the information or evidence is false or misleading”.
8 Subsection 14(3)
Omit “, except for the purposes of this Act or in the performance of
the person’s duties as an officer,”.
9 After subsection 14(3)
Insert:
(3A) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person is acting:
(a) for the purposes of this Act; or
(b) in the performance of the person’s duties as an
officer.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in paragraph (3A)(a) or (b) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the
Criminal Code).
Equal Opportunity for
Women in the Workplace Act 1999
10 At the end of
Part 1
Add:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
11 Subsection 32(1)
Omit “, except in the performance of a duty under or in connection
with this Act or in the performance or exercise of such a function or
power”.
12 Paragraph 32(1)(c)
Omit “;”, substitute “.”.
13 Subsection 32(1)
Omit all the words after paragraph (c) (but not the
penalty).
14 After subsection 32(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person’s
conduct:
(a) if the person is:
(i) performing a duty under, or in connection with, this Act; or
(ii) performing a function, or exercising a power, under an arrangement in
force under section 33; or
(b) to the extent that the conduct relates to a report, or to information,
that is the subject of a consent under subsection 16(2).
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matters in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
Industrial Chemicals
(Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
15 After section 10
Insert:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
16 Subsection 21(1)
Omit “knowingly or recklessly”.
17 Subsection 21(1)
Omit all the words after “a new industrial chemical”.
18 After subsection 21(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person holds an assessment
certificate in force in relation to the chemical.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
19 At the end of subsection
21(2)
Add:
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matters in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
20 At the end of subsection
21(3)
Add:
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matters in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
21 At the end of subsection
21(4)
Add:
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matters in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
22 Subsection 21L(4)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
Offence of contravening conditions
(4) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is or was the holder, or any of the holders, of a
commercial evaluation permit; and
(b) the person does an act or omits to do an act; and
(c) the act or omission contravenes a condition of the permit.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
Defence of reasonable excuse
(4A) Subsection (4) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (4A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
23 Subsection 21W(5)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(5) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is or was the holder, or any of the holders, of a low
volume permit; and
(b) the person does an act or omits to do an act; and
(c) the act or omission contravenes a condition to which the permit is
subject.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
(5A) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (5A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
24 Subsection 30C(4)
Omit “knowingly or recklessly”.
25 Subsection 48(7)
Omit “unless he or she has a reasonable excuse”.
26 At the end of
section 48
Add:
(8) Subsection (7) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (8) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
27 Section 56
Omit “knowingly or recklessly”.
28 Section 56
Omit all the words after “a priority existing
chemical”.
29 At the end of
section 56
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has applied under
section 55 for the assessment of the chemical.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
30 Subsection 58(8)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
31 At the end of
section 58
Add:
(9) Subsection (8) does not apply if the notifier has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (9) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(10) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (8), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the notifier fails as mentioned
in that subsection.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
32 Subsection 61(4)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
33 After subsection 61(4)
Insert:
(4A) Subsection (4) does not apply if the importer or manufacturer
has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (4A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
34 Subsection 61(5)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
35 At the end of
section 61
Add:
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(7) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (4) or (5),
strict liability applies to the physical element, that the importer or
manufacturer, or the person, fails as mentioned in that subsection.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
36 Subsection 67(2)
Omit “knowingly or recklessly”.
37 Subsection 69(4)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
38 At the end of
section 69
Add:
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (5) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(6) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (4), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
that subsection.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
39 Section 80B
Omit “knowingly or recklessly”.
40 Paragraph 80B(b)
Omit “;”, substitute “.”.
41 Section 80B
Omit all the words after paragraph (b).
42 At the end of
section 80B
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person is registered in
relation to the registration year.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
43 Subsection 80Q(2)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
44 At the end of
section 80Q
Add:
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(4) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (2), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
that subsection.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
45 At the end of
section 80QD
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
46 Subsection 80W(3)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
47 At the end of
section 80W
Add:
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(5) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (3), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
that subsection.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
48 Paragraphs 83(1)(b) and
(c)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(b) section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 in relation to an offence
against this Act or the regulations; or
(c) section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code in
relation to an offence against this Act or the regulations;
49 At the end of
section 85
Add:
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
50 Subsection 87(8) (paragraphs (b) and (c)
of the definition of offence against this Act)
Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:
(b) an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 in
relation to an offence against this Act; and
(c) an offence against section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal
Code in relation to an offence against this Act.
51 Subsection 88(3)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
52 After subsection 88(3)
Insert:
(3A) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
53 Subsection 106(5)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
54 At the end of
section 106
Add:
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(7) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (5), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the introduction or exportation
of the industrial chemical is in contravention of a regulation or condition as
mentioned in that subsection.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
55 Subsections 109(1) and
(2)
Repeal the subsections.
Note: The heading to section 109 is altered by omitting
“directors,”.
56 Subsection 109(6)
Omit “subsection (1) or”.
57 Subsection 109(7)
Repeal the subsection.
National Occupational
Health and Safety Commission Act 1985
58 At the end of
Part I
Add:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
59 Subparagraphs 43(7)(b)(i) and
(ii)
Repeal the subparagraphs, substitute:
(i) section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914; or
(ii) section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal
Code;
60 Section 46
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
61 Paragraph 46(b)
Omit “unless excused, or released from further attendance, by the
Commissioner conducting the inquiry”.
62 At the end of
section 46
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
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) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply if the person is excused, or
released from further attendance, by the Commissioner conducting the
inquiry.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
63 Subsection 47(1)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
64 After subsection 47(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
65 Subsection 47(2)
Omit “subsection (1)”, substitute
“subsection (1A)”.
66 Paragraphs 52(1)(b) and
(c)
Omit “or procure”.
67 Subsection 62(2)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
68 Subsection 62(2)
Omit “to the extent that the person is capable of complying with
it”.
69 After subsection 62(2)
Insert:
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that the person is
not capable of complying with the notice.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
70 Subsection 62(5)
Omit “subsection (2)”, substitute
“subsection (3)”.
Occupational Health and
Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
71 Subsection 5(6)
Omit all the words from and including “to an offence against”,
substitute:
to:
(a) an offence against section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal
Code that relates to the contravention; or
(b) an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 that
relates to the contravention.
72 At the end of
Part 1
Add:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code (except Part 2.5) applies
to all offences against this Act.
Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
Note 2: For the purposes of this Act, corporate criminal
responsibility is dealt with by section 78, rather than by Part 2.5 of
the Criminal Code.
73 Subsection 43(2)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
74 At the end of
section 43
Add:
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
75 Section 50
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
76 At the end of
section 50
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
77 Subsection 54(2)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
78 At the end of
section 54
Add:
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
79 Section 57
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
80 Paragraph 57(b)
Omit all the words after “day to day”.
81 At the end of
section 57
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
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) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply if the person has been excused,
or is released from further attendance, by a member of the Commission.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
82 Section 59
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
83 At the end of
section 59
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
84 Paragraph 64(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in an employee being injured in his or her
employment; or
(ba) threaten to injure an employee in his or her employment; or
85 Section 72
Omit “, without reasonable cause, wilfully or
recklessly”.
86 Section 72
Omit “which the person knew or ought reasonably to have known was
protective equipment or a safety device”.
87 At the end of
section 72
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
88 Paragraph 76(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in an employee being injured in his or her
employment; or
Occupational Health and
Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Act 2001
89 Item 23 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the item.
90 After item 77 of
Schedule 1
Insert:
77A Subsection 43(3)
Repeal the subsection (including the note).
91 After item 110 of
Schedule 1
Insert:
110A Subsection 54(3)
Repeal the subsection (including the note).
92 Item 111 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the item.
93 Items 112 and 113 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the items, substitute:
112 Subsection 57(1)
(penalty)
Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Note: A person who breaches section 57 may be
subject to a criminal prosecution (see Schedule 2).
113 Subsections 57(2) and
(3)
Repeal the subsections (including the notes).
94 Item 114 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the item.
95 Items 116 and 117 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the items, substitute:
116 Subsection 59(1)
(penalty)
Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Note: A person who breaches section 59 may be
subject to a criminal prosecution (see Schedule 2).
117 Subsection 59(2)
Repeal the subsection (including the note).
96 Items 129 and 130 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the items.
97 Items 131 and 132 of
Schedule 1
Repeal the items, substitute:
131 Subsection 72(1)
(penalty)
Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Note: A person who breaches section 72 may be
subject to a criminal prosecution (see Schedule 2).
132 Subsection 72(2)
Repeal the subsection (including the note).
Occupational Health and
Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
98 At the end of Division 3 of
Part 1
Add:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
99 At the end of
section 13
Add:
(4) For the purposes of an offence against this section, strict liability
applies to the physical element, that the obligations set out in subsections
11(1) to (6) apply as set out in subsection (1) of this section.
100 At the end of
section 85
Add:
(4) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
101 Subsection 90(2)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
102 At the end of
section 90
Add:
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
103 Section 105
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
104 At the end of
section 105
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
105 Section 111
Omit “, without reasonable excuse, intentionally or
recklessly”.
106 Section 111
Omit “which the person knew or ought reasonably to have known was
protective equipment or a safety device”.
107 At the end of
section 111
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
108 Paragraph 115(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in an employee being damaged in his or her
employment; or
109 Subsections 117(1) and
(2)
Repeal the subsections.
Note: The heading to section 117 is altered by omitting
“directors,”.
110 Subsection 117(6)
Omit “(1) or”.
Safety, Rehabilitation and
Compensation Act 1988
111 At the end of
Part 1
Add:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
112 At the end of
section 46
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
113 At the end of
section 47
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
114 After subsection 48(2)
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
115 At the end of
section 120
Add:
(5) Subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Safety, Rehabilitation and
Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001
116 Item 61 of Schedule 2
(heading)
Omit “Section 46”, substitute “Subsection
46(1)”.
117 Item 62 of Schedule 2 (new
section 47)
Omit “If:”, substitute:
(1) If:
118 At the end of item 62 of
Schedule 2 (at the end of new section 47)
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Seafarers Rehabilitation
and Compensation Act 1992
119 After section 21
Insert:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
120 At the end of
section 56
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
121 At the end of
section 57
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
122 After subsection 58(2)
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
123 Subsection 68(1)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
124 After subsection 68(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(1B) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
125 After subsection 93(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
126 At the end of
section 94
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
127 At the end of
section 98
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
128 Subsection 106(3)
Omit “without reasonable excuse”.
129 At the end of
section 106
Add:
(4) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(5) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (5) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
130 After subsection 130(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
131 At the end of
section 131
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
132 At the end of
section 140
Add:
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) are offences of strict
liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Seafarers Rehabilitation
and Compensation Levy Collection Act 1992
133 After section 3
Insert:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences
against this Act.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
134 Subsection 7(1)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse, knowingly”.
135 After subsection 7(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(1B) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person is required to give a
return under section 6.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
136 Subsection 7(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2) A person must not give a return that does not contain all or any of
the information required by section 6 to be included in the
return.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2A) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(2B) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (2), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person is required under
section 6 to include information in a return.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
137 Subsection 7(3)
After “subsection (2)”, insert “or
section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code in relation to giving
the return”.
138 Subsection 14(5)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
139 At the end of
section 14
Add:
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(7) Subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
140 At the end of
Part 1
Add:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code (except Part 2.5) applies
to all offences against this Act.
Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
Note 2: For the purposes of this Act, corporate criminal
responsibility is dealt with by section 349, rather than by Part 2.5
of the Criminal Code.
141 Subsection 83BG(5)
Omit “without a reasonable excuse”.
142 After subsection
83BG(5)
Insert:
(5A) Subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(5B) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (5B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
143 At the end of subsection
214(1)
Add:
Penalty: $1,000 plus $250 for each complete week in the penalty
period.
144 At the end of
section 214
Add:
(3) In this section:
penalty period means the period starting on the day
prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) or the later day allowed by
the Industrial Registrar, as the case requires, and ending on:
(a) if the prescribed information is lodged in the Industrial Registry
before the day on which the organisation is convicted—the day on which the
information is lodged; or
(b) in any other case—the day on which the organisation is
convicted.
145 At the end of subsection
275(1)
Add:
Penalty: $1,000.
146 After subsection 275(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
147 At the end of subsections 275(3), (4), (5),
(6) and (7)
Add:
Penalty: $500.
148 Paragraph 299(1)(a)
Omit “wilfully”.
149 Subsection 303(1)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
150 After subsection 303(1)
Insert:
(1A) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(1B) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
151 Section 305
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
152 At the end of
section 305
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
153 Section 305A
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
154 At the end of
section 305A
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
155 At the end of
section 307
Add:
(2) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the application is made under
subsection 136(1).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of Criminal Code.
156 At the end of
section 308
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
157 Section 310
Repeal the section.
158 Section 313
Repeal the section, substitute:
(1) A person must not:
(a) refuse or fail to comply with a direction under subsection 215(1);
or
(b) hinder or obstruct:
(i) an electoral official in the performance of functions in relation to
an election for an office in, or in a branch of, an organisation; or
(ii) any other person in complying with a direction under that
subsection.
Penalty:
(a) in the case of a natural person—$500 or imprisonment for 6
months, or both; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$1,000.
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply so far as the person is not
capable of complying with the direction.
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) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
paragraph (1)(a).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
159 Section 314A
Omit “knowingly or recklessly”.
160 Subsection 315(1)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
161 Paragraph 315(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in a nomination paper, ballot paper or envelope
being destroyed, defaced, altered, taken or otherwise interfered with;
162 Paragraph 315(1)(j)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(j) do an act that results in a ballot box or other ballot receptacle
being destroyed, taken, opened or otherwise interfered with.
163 Subsection 315(2)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
164 Subsection 315(2)
Omit “cause, inflict or procure”, substitute “cause or
inflict”.
165 Subsection 315(3)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
166 Subsection 315(4)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse,”.
167 Subsection 315(4)
Omit “cause, inflict or procure”, substitute “cause or
inflict”.
168 Subsection 317(1)
Omit “so far as he or she is capable”.
169 After subsection 317(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply so far as the person is not
capable of complying with the requirement.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
170 Subsection 317(2)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
171 Paragraph 317(2)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in a ballot paper or envelope being destroyed,
defaced, altered, taken or otherwise interfered with;
172 Paragraph 317(2)(j)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(j) do an act that results in a ballot box or other ballot receptacle
being destroyed, taken, opened or otherwise interfered with.
173 Subsection 317(3)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
174 Paragraph 317(3)(c)
Omit “cause, inflict or procure”, substitute “cause or
inflict”.
175 Subsection 317(4)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
176 At the end of
section 319
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
177 At the end of
section 321
Add:
(6) Subsections (1) to (5) are offences of strict
liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
178 After subsection 322(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
179 At the end of
section 323
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
180 Section 324
Repeal the section.
181 At the end of
section 325
Add:
(3) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
182 Paragraph 326(1)(b)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse,”.
183 After subsection 326(1)
Insert:
(1A) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
paragraph (1)(b).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(1B) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
184 After section 326
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
185 After subsection 327(1)
Insert:
(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
186 After subsection 327(2)
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
187 After subsection 327(3)
Insert:
(3A) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
188 After subsection 327(4)
Insert:
(4A) Subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
189 After subsection 327(5)
Insert:
(5A) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (5), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the matter is dealt with in a
report, accounts or statements of the kind referred to in subsection 279(1), or
in a summary of the kind referred to in subsection 279(2).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
190 At the end of
section 328
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
191 Paragraph 329(1)(a)
Omit “, without reasonable excuse”.
192 Paragraph 329(1)(c)
Omit “;”, substitute “.”.
193 Subsection 329(1)
Omit all the words after paragraph (c) (but not the
penalty).
194 After subsection 329(1)
Insert:
(1A) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict
liability applies to the physical element, that the person fails as mentioned in
paragraph (1)(a).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(1B) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(1C) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person merely refuses or
fails to answer a question.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (1C) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
195 At the end of
section 330
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
196 At the end of
section 331
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
197 Section 332
Omit “unreasonably”.
198 At the end of
section 332
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
199 At the end of
section 333
Add:
(2) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
200 Section 337
Repeal the section, substitute:
A person commits an offence if:
(a) in an application made under this Act, the person makes a
representation that he or she is a member of an organisation; and
(b) the person knows that the representation is false.
Penalty: $500 or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.
201 Section 339
Repeal the section, substitute:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person gives information as evidence or publishes information;
and
(b) giving or publishing the information:
(i) contravenes section 355; or
(ii) contravenes a direction given under section 355.
Penalty:
(a) in the case of a natural person—$1,000 or imprisonment for 6
months, or both; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate—$1,000.
(2) Strict liability applies to subparagraph (1)(b)(i).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
202 Subsection 340(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person makes a representation that he or she is authorised to
collect money on behalf of an organisation; and
(b) the person knows that the representation is false.
Penalty: $500.
Workplace Relations
Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2001
203 Item 155 of Schedule 2
(heading)
Omit “Paragraph 316(b)”, substitute “Paragraph
316(1)(b)”.
204 Item 6 of Schedule 15
(heading)
Omit “Paragraph 305(b)”, substitute “Paragraph
305(1)(b)”.
Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) Act 2001
205 After section 13
Insert:
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code (other than Part 2.5)
applies to all offences against this Act.
Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out
the general principles of criminal responsibility.
Note 2: For the purposes of this Act, corporate criminal
responsibility is dealt with by section 323, rather than by Part 2.5
of the Criminal Code.
206 After subsection 61(2)
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
207 Subsection 82(1)
Omit “without lawful authority or excuse,”.
208 Paragraph 82(1)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) impersonate another person with the intention of:
(i) securing a ballot paper to which the impersonator is not entitled;
or
(ii) casting a vote; or
209 Paragraph 82(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in a ballot paper or envelope being destroyed,
defaced, altered, taken or otherwise interfered with; or
210 Paragraph 82(1)(i)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(i) do an act that results in a ballot box or other ballot receptacle
being destroyed, taken, opened or otherwise interfered with.
211 Subsection 82(2)
Omit “without lawful authority or excuse,”.
212 Paragraph 82(2)(c)
Omit “cause, inflict or procure,”, substitute “cause or
inflict,”.
213 Subsection 82(3)
Omit “without lawful authority or excuse,”.
214 After subsection 113(2)
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
215 Subsection 115(1)
Omit “without lawful authority or excuse,”.
216 Paragraph 115(1)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) impersonate another person with the intention of:
(i) securing a ballot paper to which the impersonator is not entitled;
or
(ii) casting a vote; or
217 Paragraph 115(1)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in a ballot paper or envelope being destroyed,
defaced, altered, taken or otherwise interfered with; or
218 Paragraph 115(1)(i)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(i) do an act that results in a ballot box or other ballot receptacle
being destroyed, taken, opened or otherwise interfered with.
219 Subsection 115(2)
Omit “without lawful authority or excuse,”.
220 Paragraph 115(2)(c)
Omit “cause, inflict or procure,”, substitute “cause or
inflict,”.
221 Subsection 115(3)
Omit “without lawful authority or excuse,”.
222 Subsection 183(1)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse, use, cause, inflict or
procure,”, substitute “use, cause or inflict”.
223 Subsection 183(2)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
224 After subsection 189(2)
Insert:
(2A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
225 Subsection 191(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2) A person commits an offence if the person does not comply with a
direction under subsection (1).
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(2A) Subsection (2) does not apply so far as the person is not
capable of complying.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(2B) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
226 Subsection 193(2)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
227 Paragraph 193(2)(a)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(a) impersonate another person with the intention of:
(i) securing a ballot paper to which the impersonator is not entitled;
or
(ii) casting a vote; or
228 Paragraph 193(2)(b)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(b) do an act that results in a nomination paper, ballot paper or envelope
being destroyed, defaced, altered, taken or otherwise interfered with;
or
229 Paragraph 193(2)(i)
Repeal the paragraph, substitute:
(i) do an act that results in a ballot box or other ballot receptacle
being destroyed, taken, opened or otherwise interfered with.
230 Subsection 193(3)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse, threaten, offer or
suggest, or use, cause, inflict, or procure,”, substitute “threaten,
offer or suggest, or use, cause or inflict,”.
231 Subsection 193(4)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse,”.
232 Subsection 193(4)
Omit “for the purpose of”, substitute “with the intention
of”.
233 Subsection 193(5)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse,”.
234 Subsection 193(6)
Omit “, without lawful authority or excuse”.
235 At the end of
section 197
Add:
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) are offences of strict
liability.
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
236 After subsection 200(5)
Insert:
(5A) Strict liability applies to paragraph (5)(a).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
237 Section 221
Repeal the section, substitute:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does an act; and
(b) the act results in the destruction or defacement of, or other
interference with, a register of members or a copy of such a register;
and
(c) either:
(i) the register of members is required to be kept by an organisation
under paragraph 219(1)(a); or
(ii) the copy is required to be kept by an organisation under
section 220.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(c).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
238 Subsection 247(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1) An officer, employee or member of an organisation or branch commits an
offence if he or she:
(a) hinders or obstructs the auditor of a reporting unit from taking
action under paragraph 246(2)(a); or
(b) does not comply with a request under paragraph 246(2)(a) by an auditor
of a reporting unit to produce a record or other document in the custody or
under the control of the officer, employee or member.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(1A) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(b).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
239 Subsection 247(2)
Omit “the refusal or failure”, substitute “not
complying”.
240 Subsection 249(3)
Omit “intentionally or recklessly”.
241 Subsection 277(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(1) An officer of an organisation or a branch commits an offence
if:
(a) the officer is intentionally dishonest; and
(b) the officer fails to exercise his or her powers and discharge his or
her duties:
(i) in good faith in what he or she believes to be in the best interests
of the organisation; or
(ii) for a proper purpose.
242 Subsections 316(1) and
(2)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does not comply with:
(i) a requirement under subsection 314(2) to attend before a Registrar;
or
(ii) a requirement under subsection 314(2) to provide information or
produce a document; or
(b) the person provides information, or produces a document, in purported
compliance with a requirement under subsection 314(2), and the person knows, or
is reckless as to whether, the information or document is false or misleading;
or
(c) when attending before a Registrar in accordance with a requirement
under subsection 314(2), the person makes a statement, whether orally or in
writing, and the person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the statement is
false or misleading.
(2) Strict liability applies to paragraph (1)(a).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(2A) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(2B) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the person merely refuses or
fails to answer a question.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
243 Section 329
Repeal the section, substitute:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person makes a representation that the person is authorised to
collect money on behalf of an organisation; and
(b) the person knows the representation is false.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person collects money on behalf of an organisation; and
(b) the person knows that he or she does not have authority to do
so.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
Workplace Relations
(Registered Organisations) (Consequential Provisions) Act
2001
244 Item 49 of
Schedule 1
Repeal subsections 316(1) and (2) as set out in the item,
substitute:
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does not comply with:
(i) a requirement under subsection 314(2) to attend before a Registrar;
or
(ii) a requirement under subsection 314(2) to provide information or
produce a document; or
(b) the person provides information, or produces a document, in purported
compliance with a requirement under subsection 314(2), and the person knows, or
is reckless as to whether, the information or document is false or misleading;
or
(c) when attending before a Registrar in accordance with a requirement
under subsection 314(2), the person makes a statement, whether orally or in
writing, and the person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the statement is
false or misleading.
(2) Strict
liability applies to paragraph (1)(a).
Note: For strict liability, see
section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(2A) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the person has a reasonable
excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).
(2B) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply if the person merely refuses or
fails to answer a question.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to
the matter in subsection (2B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal
Code).