Code of conduct
123C Code of conduct
An assessor must, when performing the assessor's functions under this Act, comply with any code of conduct prescribed for assessors under the Regulations.
An assessor commits an offence if the assessor fails to comply with subsection (1).
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
Note for subsection (4)
The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned (see section
43BU of the Criminal Code).
This provision refers to the regulations (the Regulations
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statementSecond reading speech
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