Gene Technology Act 2003
8Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
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8 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies 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. Note 3 This section differs from the Commonwealth Act, s 8.