Associations Incorporation Act 1991
3AOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
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3A 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 the following offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1): • s 63B (Disqualification from office—disqualified under other legislation) • s 65 (Disclosure of material personal interest) • s 65A (Matter on which committee member has material personal interest) • s 74 (Review or audit of accounts) • s 79 (Registrar-general’s power to require statements and reports). 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.