Aviation Transport Security Act 2004

An aviation industry participant commits an offence if:

a transport security program for the participant is in force; and

the participant fails to give the Secretary a statement of compliance for the program in accordance with section 26AB.

for an airport operator or an aircraft operator—300 penalty units; and

for an aviation industry participant, other than an airport operator or an aircraft operator—100 penalty units.

Subsection (1) does not apply if the participant has a reasonable excuse.

A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.