Section 211F — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Aggravated offence—member of listed migratory species that is a dugong or turtle
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(1) For the purposes of this Subdivision, an offence against section 211, 211A, 211B, 211C, 211D or 211E (the underlying offence) is an aggravated offence if the member to which the underlying offence relates is a member of a species mentioned in paragraph 248(2)(f), (g) or (h). Note: Dugong, marine turtles and leatherback turtles are members of the species mentioned in paragraphs 248(2)(f), (g) and (h),
and on the day this section commenced, these species were listed migratory species. (2) If the prosecution intends to prove an aggravated offence, the charge must allege the relevant aggravated offence. (3) Strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the member is a member of a species mentioned in paragraph 248(2)(f), (g) or (h). Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation
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