5Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

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 Object of Act (1) The main object of this Act is to provide a financially sustainable model for the management of cemeteries and crematoria that recognises, and provides for, the diverse needs of the community. (2) This is achieved particularly by— (a) recognising the rights of people to the dignified and respectful treatment of their human remains and the human remains of their loved ones; and (b) respecting the diverse burial, cremation and interment practices, cultural practices and religious beliefs of people; and (c) promoting financially sustainable facilities and practices for burying and cremating human remains and interring cremated