Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

POOLED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS ACT 1992 - SECT 51

             (1)  A person who contravenes subsection 36(3) is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $5,000.

             (2)  A person, not being a PDF, who contravenes subsection 43(4) is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $5,000.

             (3)  Subsection (1) or (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .