Strict liability offences
337AA Strict liability offences
A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person:
fails to comply with a requirement under subsection 335D(1) to take an oath or make an affirmation; or
contravenes subsection 335E(2) (questioning to take place in private); or
fails to comply with a requirement under paragraph 335G(2)(a) in relation to a record of statements made during questioning; or
contravenes section 335H (conditions on use of copies of records of statements made during questioning).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person fails to comply with a requirement under subsection 335F(2) to stop addressing an investigator, or questioning an attendee.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the extent that the person has a reasonable excuse.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
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