Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION (SAFEGUARDS) ACT 1987 - SECT 25

             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  the person engages in conduct; and

                     (b)  the conduct:

                              (i)  contravenes a condition, or fails to observe a restriction, subject to which a permit or authority is granted; or

                             (ii)  contravenes a direction given or an order made under section 73.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 2 years.

          (1A)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .

          (1B)  In subsection (1):

"engage in conduct" means:

                     (a)  do an act; or

                     (b)  omit to perform an act.

             (2)  Subsection (1) extends to a contravention or failure that occurs outside Australia.

             (3)  Subsection (2) shall not be read as derogating from the effect of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000 .