Competition and Consumer Act 2010
131GApplication of the Criminal Code
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131G Application of the Criminal Code
Corporate criminal responsibility
(1) Part 2.5 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against this Part or the Australian Consumer Law.
Mistake of fact defence
(2) Section 9.2 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against Chapter 4 of the Australian Consumer Law.
Note: Section 207 of the Australian Consumer Law provides a mistake of fact defence for offences under Chapter 4 of the Australian Consumer Law.