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5 Notes A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act. Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

5AA Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. Note 1 Criminal Code The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1): • s 5B (2) and (4) (Improper use of motor vehicle) • s 5C (Failing to stop motor vehicle for police) • s 10BA (6) (Powers of police officers to issue surrender notices for motor vehicles). 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.