Utilities Act 2000
5AOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
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5A 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 54J (Production of relevant information etc) • s 54L (Offence––failure to register) • s 75H (Offence—contravention of code, s 75E or s 75GA) • s 75J (Offence—contravention of direction) • s 75K (Offence—contravention of s 75F) • s 243 (Identity cards) • s 248 (Interference with territory networks). 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.
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