TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING ACT 2011 (NO. 148, 2011) - SECT 98 State of mind

TOBACCO PLAIN PACKAGING ACT 2011 (NO. 148, 2011) - SECT 98

             (1)  In proceedings for a civil penalty order against a person for a contravention of a civil penalty provision (other than subsection 96(1)), it is not necessary to prove:

                     (a)  the person's intention; or

                     (b)  the person's knowledge; or

                     (c)  the person's recklessness; or

                     (d)  the person's negligence; or

                     (e)  any other state of mind of the person.

             (2)  Subsection (1) of this section does not affect the operation of section 97 (mistake of fact).