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s 44Q

State of mind

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Part 8ACivil penalty orders
Division 3Miscellaneous

44Q State of mind

(1)

In proceedings for a civil penalty order against a person for a contravention of a civil penalty provision (other than section 32A or subsection 44M(1)), it is not necessary to prove:

(a)

the person’s intention; or

(b)

the person’s knowledge; or

(c)

the person’s recklessness; or

(d)

the person’s negligence; or

(e)

any other state of mind of the person.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of section 44P (which is about mistake of fact).

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