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17FDefence of mistaken and reasonable belief not available

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17F Defence of mistaken and reasonable belief not available In any proceedings for an offence under Division 2, it is no defence that the accused had a mistaken but reasonable belief as to the facts that constituted the offence. S. 17G inserted by No. 14/2001 s. 8.

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