33Partnerships and other groups

33 Partnerships and other groups (1) A licence granted to a member of a group on behalf of the group is taken to have been granted to the group. (2) This Act and each related law apply to the group as if it were a person, but with the following changes: (a) a function that would be exercisable by the group may be exercised by any member; (b) an obligation that would be imposed on the group is imposed instead on each member, but may be discharged by any member; (c) a liability that would be imposed on the group is imposed instead, jointly and severally, on each member; (d) an offence against this Act or a related law that would otherwise be committed by the group is taken to have been committed by each member. (3) In a prosecution of a person for an offence that the person is taken to have committed because of subsection (2) (d), it is a defence if the person proves that he or she— (a) did not aid, abet, counsel or procure the relevant act or omission; or (b) was not in any way knowingly concerned in, or party to, the relevant act or omission (whether directly or indirectly and whether by any act or omission of the person). (4) If, under this Act or a related law, a document is given to a member of a group, it is taken to have been given to the group.

group means— (a) a partnership under the Partnership Act 1963; or (b) joint venturers or a consortium, syndicate or other unincorporated body of 2 or more people.