Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY ACT 2004 - SECT 13

             (1)  An aviation industry participant commits an offence if:

                     (a)  the participant is required under section 12 to have a transport security program; and

                     (b)  the participant operates as a participant of that kind; and

                     (c)  there is not such a program in force for the participant.

Penalty:  For an airport operator or an aircraft operator--200 penalty units.

              For an aviation industry participant, other than an airport operator or an aircraft operator--100 penalty units.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the participant 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)  Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.