23BAPerson not liable for conduct purportedly authorised

#### 23BA Person not liable for conduct purportedly authorised (1) To avoid doubt, a person is not criminally responsible for a licence offence in respect of particular conduct if: (a) the conduct by the person is purportedly authorised by a provision of a general licence or a mitochondrial donation licence; and (b) the licence or the provision is invalid, whether because of a technical defect or irregularity or for any other reason; and (c) the person did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, of the invalidity of the licence or the provision. (2) In this section: > general licence includes a purported general licence. > licence offence means: (a) for a general licence—an offence against section 22, 23, 23A or 23B; or (b) for a mitochondrial donation licence—an offence against section 12, 13 or 15, subsection 20(3), or section 22 or 23. > mitochondrial donation licence includes a purported mitochondrial donation licence.