Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection Service and Other Measures) Act 2012
47FOffence for failure to enter agreement that complies with requirements
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47F Offence for failure to enter agreement that complies with requirements
(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) either: (i) the person is a registered provider; or (ii) if a registered provider is an unincorporated body—the person is the principal executive officer of the provider; and (b) the person fails to enter into an agreement that complies with the requirements of section 47B.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
(2) An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
(3) Section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914 (continuing offences) does not apply in relation to an offence under subsection (1).