Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 9 - DANGERS TO THE COMMUNITY Part 9.4 - Dangerous weapons Division 361 - International firearms trafficking
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Hide history noteA person is not criminally responsible for an offence against this Division if:
(a) at the time of the conduct constituting the offence, the person was under a mistaken but reasonable belief that the conduct was justified or excused by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; and
(b) had the conduct been so justified or excused - the conduct would not have constituted the offence.
Note:
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in paragraph (a) (see subsection 13.3(3) ).
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