25Breach of condition of permit or authority etc.

#### 25 Breach of condition of permit or authority etc. (1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct: (i) contravenes a condition, or fails to observe a restriction, subject to which a permit or authority is granted; or (ii) contravenes a direction given or an order made under section 73. Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code. (1B) In subsection (1): > engage in conduct means: (a) do an act; or (b) omit to perform an act. (2) Subsection (1) extends to a contravention or failure that occurs outside Australia. (3) Subsection (2) shall not be read as derogating from the effect of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000.