34AK
In forceNo defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief regarding relationship
Part IOffences
Division 1Offences against the person
34AK No defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief regarding relationship
S. 34AK inserted by No. 37/2023 s. 3.
For an offence against section 34AD(1) or 34AE(1), it is not a defence to a charge that, at the time of the conduct constituting the offence, A was under a mistaken but honest and reasonable belief that A was not a family member of B.
Note
References to A and B in this section are references to the same A and B referred to in sections 34AD and 34AE.
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