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4 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

Preliminary Part 1 5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1). The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability). Note 2 Penalty units The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units. 6 Application of Act This Act does not apply to the following: (a) an executor under a will or an administrator under letters of administration; (b) a trustee of a deceased estate; (c) the public trustee and guardian; (d) a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1947 exercising functions under that Act; (e) an administrator, a receiver or a liquidator under the Corporations Act; (f) a manager under the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991; (g) a bailiff; (h) a sheriff; (i) another court officer;

(j) a lawyer exercising the functions of a lawyer; (k) a Minister; (l) an entity prescribed by regulation.