Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2024

If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about particular conduct, it is enough to show—

the conduct was engaged in by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority; and

the representative had the state of mind.

Conduct engaged in for a person by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority is taken to have also been engaged in by the person unless the person proves—

the person was not in a position to influence the representative in relation to the conduct; or

if the person was in a position to influence the representative in relation to the conduct—the person took reasonable steps to prevent the conduct.

In this section—

for a corporation—an agent, employee or executive officer of the corporation; or

for an individual—an agent or employee of the individual.

belief, intention, knowledge, opinion or purpose; and

reasons for the belief, intention, knowledge, opinion or purpose.