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National Health Act 1953
134CDefence in certain prosecutions
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134C Defence in certain prosecutions
In a prosecution under this Act of a person for making a statement, or issuing or presenting a document, that is false or misleading in a material particular it is a defence if the person did not know and had no reason to suspect that the statement or document was false or misleading, as the case may be.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this section. See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.