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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 13 Hansard (27 November) . . Page.. 4921 ..


Schedule 4

Gene Technology Bill 2002

Amendments circulated by the Manager for Government Business on behalf of the Minister for Health

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Clause 8

Page 3, line 22-

substitute

8 Offences against Act-application of Criminal Code etc

Other legislation applies to offences against this Act.

Note 1 Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1).

The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct , intention , recklessness and strict liability ).

Note 2 Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Note 3 This section differs from the Commonwealth Act, s 8.

2

Clause 136 (2)

Page 62, line 20-

omit

15 sitting days

substitute

6 sitting days

3

Clause 136A (3)

Page 63, line 8-

omit

15 sitting days

substitute

6 sitting days

4

Clause 137 (2)

Page 63, line 18-

omit

15 sitting days

substitute

6 sitting days


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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the Canberra region. It is also an important meeting place for other Aboriginal peoples. We respect their continuing cultures and value the contribution they make to life in the ACT.