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4 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes. 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 What is a construction practitioner? (1) A construction practitioner is an entity that provides, has provided or proposes to provide a construction service. (2) A construction service is the doing or supervision of work in a construction occupation. Note Supervise—see dict. (3) For this Act, the regulations may— (a) prescribe work as work in a construction occupation; and (b) exclude work from a construction occupation.