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Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
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#### 14 Participants must comply with programs
(1) An aviation industry participant commits an offence if:
(a) there is a transport security program for the participant in force; and
(b) the participant fails to comply with the program.
Penalty: For an airport operator or an aircraft operator—300 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.