21
In forceUse of codes of practice in proceedings
Part 2Administration
Division 4Codes of practice
21 Use of codes of practice in proceedings
(1)
Evidence of compliance or non-compliance with a code of practice adopted or prescribed by regulation is admissible in proceedings as evidence of whether or not a duty or obligation under this Act has been complied with.
(2)
Without limiting subsection (1), it is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this Act if the conduct constituting the offence, or an element of the offence, was in accordance with a code of practice adopted or prescribed by regulation.
Regulations
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
Research tools for this sectionSubscription
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.