Statute Update Act 2016 (Cth)

Statute Update Act 2016

No. 61, 2016

An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, and for related purposes

Contents

Statute Update Act 2016

No. 61, 2016

An Act to make various amendments of the statute law of the Commonwealth, and for related purposes

[Assented to 23 September 2016]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1Short title

This Act is the Statute Update Act 2016.

2Commencement

(1)
Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. The whole of this Act	The 28th day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.	21 October 2016

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.
(2)
Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3Schedules

Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—References to dollar penalties

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984

Subsection 22(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 5 years or 100 penalty units”.

Subsection 22(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

Subsection 22(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

Subsection 22(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

Subsection 22(3)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Subsection 22(4)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Paragraph 23(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

Paragraph 23(3)(b)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Queensland Reserves and Communities Self‑management) Act 1978

Subsection 10(10)

Omit “$20”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986

Subsection 48(3) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Subsection 48(4) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

Aboriginal Land (Lake Condah and Framlingham Forest) Act 1987

Paragraph 15(3)(a)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Paragraph 15(3)(b)

Omit “$2,500”, substitute “25 penalty units”.

Paragraph 15(4)(a)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Paragraphs 15(4)(b) and 23(3)(a)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Paragraph 23(3)(b)

Omit “$2,500”, substitute “25 penalty units”.

Paragraph 23(4)(a)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Paragraph 23(4)(b)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.
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Subsection 30(1) (subparagraph (a)(i) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
20
Subsection 30(1) (subparagraph (a)(ii) of the penalty)
Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.
21
Subsection 30(1) (subparagraph (b)(i) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.
22
Subsection 30(1) (subparagraph (b)(ii) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Section 35 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

Section 35 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

ANL Act 1956

Subsection 52(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Act 1981

Paragraph 8(1A)(c)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

Paragraph 8(1A)(d)

Omit “$100,000”, substitute “1,000 penalty units”.

Paragraph 8(1)(a)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

Paragraph 8(1)(b)

Omit “$100,000”, substitute “1,000 penalty units”.
30
Subsection 10(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
31
Subsection 10(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Subsection 14(3)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Subsection 16(6)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Paragraph 18(3)(a)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Paragraph 18(3)(b)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Subparagraph 24(1)(b)(i)

Omit “$2,000 or $200”, substitute “20 penalty units or 2 penalty units”.

Subparagraph 24(1)(b)(ii)

Omit “$5,000 or $500”, substitute “50 penalty units or 5 penalty units”.

Atomic Energy Act 1953

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Subsection 36(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
39
Subsection 36(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
40
Subsection 37(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
41
Subsection 37(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
42
Subsection 37(4) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
43
Subsection 37(4) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
44
Subsection 41D(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
45
Subsection 41D(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
46
Subsection 41D(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
47
Subsection 41D(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Subsection 41E(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Australian Hearing Services Act 1991

Subsection 66(1) (penalty)

Omit “$3,000”, substitute “30 penalty units”.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987

Subsection 29(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

Australian Institute of Marine Science Act 1972

Section 51

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990

Paragraph 54(1)(f)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

Paragraph 58(e)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission Act 1985

Subsection 94(2) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 1 year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

Section 97

Omit all the words after “and in”, substitute “particular prescribing penalties, not exceeding a fine of 5 penalty units, for offences against the regulations”.

Australian War Memorial Act 1980

Paragraph 42(d)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Bankruptcy Act 1966

Subsection 77AA(3) (penalty)

Omit “$3,000”, substitute “30 penalty units”.

Paragraph 263A(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $200, or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 2 penalty units”.

Subsection 264C(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Subsection 264D(1)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

Subsection 264E(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Subsection 313(7)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Biological Control Act 1984

Subsections 43(1) and 45(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Subsection 47(2)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Subsection 47(4)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

Subsections 48(1) and 51(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.
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Subsection 51(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.
68
Subsection 51(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Building Industry Act 1985

Subsection 5(11) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Canberra Water Supply (Googong Dam) Act 1974

Subsection 7(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: 2 penalty units.

Subsections 8(3) and 9(4) (penalty)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Paragraph 16(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $200 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 2 penalty units”.

Paragraph 16(3)(b)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

Sections 18 and 19 (penalty)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Subsection 21(1) (penalty)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Census and Statistics Act 1905

Subsection 20(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

Section 27

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Cheques Act 1986

Subsection 68(7)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

Section 164

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

Subsections 23(7), 33(2) and 34(2)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Subsection 57(1)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

Subsection 58(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Subsection 60(1)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

Subsections 61(3) and 72A(2) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Subsection 111(3)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Subsections 119(1) and 120(3)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

Subsection 121(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units”.

Section 125

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Christmas Island Act 1958

Subsection 12B(1) (penalty)

Omit “$200 or imprisonment for 1 month”, substitute “Imprisonment for 1 month or 2 penalty units”.

Subsection 12B(2) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Paragraph 23(b)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $1,500 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 15 penalty units”.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955

Subsection 15AE(2) (penalty)

Omit “$200 or imprisonment for 1 month”, substitute “Imprisonment for 1 month or 2 penalty units”.

Subsection 15AE(3) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Paragraph 20(a)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $1,500 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 15 penalty units”.

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905

Subsection 6(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Subsection 9(1) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Subsection 12(2)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

Section 78 (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

Subsection 103(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

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Section 195 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

101

Subsection 196(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

102

Sections 197 and 198 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

103

Subsection 200J(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

104

Section 200K (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

105

Subsection 218(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

106

Subsections 245(15) and (15C) (penalty)

Omit “$50”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

107

Section 271 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

108

Paragraph 315(1)(a)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

109

Paragraph 315(1)(b)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

110

Subsection 315(2)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

111

Subsection 315(3)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

112

Subsection 315(4)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

113

Subsections 315(6A) and (7) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

114

Paragraph 315(8)(e)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

115

Subsections 316(5) and (5A) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

116

Subsection 316(6) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

117

Section 323 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

118

Section 324

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

119

Subsections 325(1) and (2)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

120

Subsection 325A(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

121

Subsections 326(1) and (2) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

122

Subsection 327(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.
123
Subsection 327(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.
124
Subsection 327(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$20,000”, substitute “200 penalty units”.

125

Paragraph 328(2)(a)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

126

Paragraph 328(2)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

127

Paragraph 329(4)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

128

Paragraph 329(4)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

129

Section 330

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

130

Subsection 331(2) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

131

Subsection 334(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

132

Subsection 335(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

133

Subsection 336(3) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

134

Section 338 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

135

Subsections 339(2) and 340(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

136

Subsection 341(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

137

Section 342 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

138

Subsection 343(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.
139
Subsection 345(3) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.
140
Subsection 345(3) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,500”, substitute “25 penalty units”.

141

Subsection 346(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

142

Subsection 347(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

143

Subsection 347(4) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units, or both.

144

Subsection 348(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.
145
Subsection 351(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.
146
Subsection 351(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

147

Paragraph 384(3)(a)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

148

Paragraph 384(3)(b)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

149

Paragraph 395(a)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Commonwealth Grants Commission Act 1973

150

Subsection 23(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act 1911

151

Section 51BA (penalty)

Omit “$200 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 2 penalty units”.

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

152

Paragraph 10.68(2)(a)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

153

Paragraph 10.68(2)(b)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Control of Naval Waters Act 1918

154

Subsection 6(2) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: 10 penalty units.

155

Subsection 6A(2) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976

156

Paragraph 8(2)(a)

Omit “$200,000”, substitute “2,000 penalty units”.

157

Paragraph 8(2)(b)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by imprisonment for a specified period or for life”, substitute “imprisonment for a specified period or for life, or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981

158

Section 6 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$75,000”, substitute “750 penalty units”.
159
Sections 7 and 8 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$60,000”, substitute “600 penalty units”.

160

Section 9 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

161

Section 10 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$60,000”, substitute “600 penalty units”.
162
Subsection 11(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

163

Section 12 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.
164
Subsection 13(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.
165
Subsection 14(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 5 years or 100 penalty units”.
166
Subsection 14(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$20,000”, substitute “200 penalty units”.
167
Subsection 15(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 5 years or 100 penalty units”.
168
Subsection 15(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$20,000”, substitute “200 penalty units”.

169

Section 16 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

170

Section 16 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

171

Section 17 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

172

Section 17 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

173

Section 18 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

174

Section 18 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
175
Subsection 19(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.
176
Subsection 19(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

177

Section 20 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

178

Section 20 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
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Subsection 21(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 20 penalty units”.
180
Subsection 21(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
181
Subsection 21(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 20 penalty units”.
182
Subsection 21(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
183
Subsection 21(3) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
184
Subsection 21(3) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
185
Subsection 21(4) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
186
Subsection 21(4) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

187

Paragraph 24(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 1 year”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

188

Paragraph 24(3)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992

189

Subsection 20(5) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

Currency Act 1965

190

Section 22 (penalty)

Omit “One hundred dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Dairy Produce Act 1986

191

Section 113 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

192

Section 113 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

193

Subsection 119(2) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

Defence Act 1903

194

Subsection 61A(2) (penalty)

Omit “$40”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

195

Paragraph 73F(2)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $200 or imprisonment for 6 months or both; or, in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $2,000”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 2 penalty units, or both; or, in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

196

Subsection 82(1A)

Omit “a fine of $200, imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of 2 penalty units”.

197

Subsection 82(2A)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

198

Subsection 83(1) (penalty)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

199

Subsection 83(2) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

200

Subsection 83(3) (penalty)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

201

Subsections 83(4) and 84(1)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

202

Subsection 86(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

203

Section 88 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

204

Subsections 89(1) and 90(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

205

Subsection 116U(3)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

206

Subsection 116W(5) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

207

Subsection 116Y(1) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

208

Subsection 116ZB(2)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

209

Paragraph 116ZD(2)(za)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

210

Subsections 118A(1) and (2) (penalty)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

211

Subsection 120B(9) (penalty)

Omit “$500 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 3 months or 5 penalty units”.

212

Paragraph 124(1)(w)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

213

Paragraph 124(1)(x)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Defence Force Discipline Appeals Act 1955

214

Subsections 43(1), 44(1) and 45(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

215

Sections 46 and 47 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

216

Paragraph 60(h)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $500 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units”.

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

217

Subsections 127(1) and 130(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

218

Subsection 130(8) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty:
(a)
if the offender is a natural person—imprisonment for 3 months or 1 penalty unit; or
(b)
if the offender is a body corporate—5 penalty units.

219

Paragraph 131(1)(c)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948

220

Subsections 69(7) and 85A(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

221

Subsection 85A(8) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty:
(a)
if the offender is a natural person—imprisonment for 3 months or 1 penalty unit; or
(b)
if the offender is a body corporate—5 penalty units.

222

Paragraph 88(1)(c)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Defence Service Homes Act 1918

223

Subsection 50A(1) (penalty)

Omit “Forty dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952

224

Subsection 29(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

225

Section 32

Omit “$400”, substitute “4 penalty units”.

Disability Services Act 1986

226

Subsection 27(3) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

227

Subsection 29(1)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units”.

228

Subsection 29(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978

229

Subsections 31(2) and (4) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Epidemiological Studies (Confidentiality) Act 1981

230

Sections 4, 6 and 10 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Explosives Act 1961

231

Paragraph 20(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both, and in addition, if the offence is a continuing offence, by a fine not exceeding $200”, substitute “imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units, or both, and in addition, if the offence is a continuing offence, by a fine not exceeding 2 penalty units”.

Export Control Act 1982

232

Subsection 9(1)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

233

Paragraph 17(3)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

234

Subsection 21(2)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act 1991

235

Subsection 81(2) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

236

Subsection 91(2)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Export Inspection Charges Collection Act 1985

237
Subsection 9(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.
238
Subsection 9(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
239
Subsection 9(1A) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.
240
Subsection 9(1A) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
241
Subsection 9(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.
242
Subsection 9(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

243

Section 10 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

244

Section 10 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

245

Subsection 15(8) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988

246

Subsection 11(5)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Foreign Proceedings (Excess of Jurisdiction) Act 1984

247

Paragraph 18(1)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units”.

248

Paragraph 18(1)(b)

Omit “$250,000”, substitute “2,500 penalty units”.

Geneva Conventions Act 1957

249

Subsection 15(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989

250

Subsection 43(3) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

251

Subsection 45(5) (penalty)

Omit “$6,000”, substitute “60 penalty units”.

252

Subsections 48(3), 52(3) and 53(2) (penalty)

Omit “$3,000”, substitute “30 penalty units”.

Health Insurance Act 1973

253

Subsection 19CB(4)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

254

Subsections 19D(2) and (7)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

255

Subsection 19DA(2) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

256

Section 19DB (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

257

Subsections 20BA(2) and (4) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

258

Subsection 23DNL(1)

Omit “(1)”.

259

Subsection 23DNL(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.
260
Subsections 23DQ(2) and (3), 23DR(4), 23DS(6), 124L(1) and 124M(1) (penalty)
Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

261

Subsection 124P(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 1 year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

262

Subsection 126(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

263

Subsection 127(2)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

264

Subsection 128(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

265

Subsection 128A(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

266

Subsection 128A(2)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

267

Subsection 128B(1) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 5 years or 100 penalty units”.

268

Subsection 128B(2)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

269

Subsection 129(2) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 5 years or 100 penalty units”.

270

Subsections 130(1) and (9) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

271

Subsection 130AA(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

272

Subsection 133(1)

Omit all the words after “in”, substitute “particular prescribing penalties, not exceeding a fine of 2 penalty units, for offences against the regulations”.

High Court of Australia Act 1979

273

Subsection 19(6) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

274

Subsection 43(7)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976

275

Section 9 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

276

Section 9 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.
277
Subsection 11(4) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for a period of 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.
278
Subsection 11(4) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

279

Paragraph 13(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

280

Paragraph 13(3)(b)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

281

Subsection 15(5) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 20 penalty units”.

282

Section 17 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

283

Section 17 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

284

Subsection 22(3) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

285

Paragraph 26(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

286

Paragraph 26(3)(b)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973

287

Paragraph 41C(3)(a)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

288

Paragraph 41C(3)(b)

Omit “$4,000”, substitute “40 penalty units”.

Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946

289

Subsection 6A(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 6 months or 2 penalty units.

290

Section 9 (penalty)

Omit “Two hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 2 penalty units”.

291

Paragraph 12(f)

Omit “Forty dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Imported Food Control Act 1992

292

Subsection 20(8) (penalty)

Omit “$20,000”, substitute “200 penalty units”.

293

Subsection 22(4)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

294

Subsection 32(2) (penalty)

Omit “$3,000”, substitute “30 penalty units”.

295

Paragraph 43(2)(c)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

296

Subsection 202EC(4) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986

297

Paragraph 18(7)(c)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

298

Paragraph 18(7)(d)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

299

Subsections 34(1), (1AA) and (1AB) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

300

Subsection 34(4)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

International Air Services Commission Act 1992

301

Subsection 33(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 50 penalty units.

302

Subsection 35(1) (penalty)

Omit “$3,000”, substitute “30 penalty units”.

303

Subsection 37(1) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963

304

Subsection 12(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

305

Subsection 12(2)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Marriage Act 1961

306

Subsection 95(2) (penalty)

Omit “$500 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units”.

307

Subsection 98(2)

Omit “(2)”.

308

Subsection 98(2) (penalty)

Omit “$500 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units”.

309

Sections 99, 100, 101 and 103 (penalty)

Omit “$500 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units”.

310

Subsection 104(1)

Omit “(1)”.

311

Subsection 104(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units”.

312

Subsection 105(1) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

313

Section 106 (penalty)

Omit “$500 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units”.

314

Subsections 108(1) and (2)

Omit “section 98 and subsection 104(1)”, substitute “sections 98 and 104”.

315

Paragraph 120(j)

Omit “$200”, substitute “2 penalty units”.

Migration Act 1958

316

At the end of subsection 137(7)

Add:
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

317

Section 137 (penalty)

Repeal the penalty.

318

Subsection 223(7) (penalty)

Omit “$30,000”, substitute “300 penalty units”.
319
Subsections 225(5), 226(5), 227(5) and 228(1) (penalty)
Omit “$4,000”, substitute “40 penalty units”.

320

Subsection 229(2)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

321

At the end of subsections 230(1) and (1A)

Add:
Penalty: 100 penalty units.

322

Section 230 (penalty)

Repeal the penalty.

323

Subsection 235(5)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

324

At the end of subsection 240(1)

Add:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.

325

Section 240 (penalty)

Repeal the penalty.

326

At the end of subsection 241(1)

Add:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.

327

Section 241 (penalty)

Repeal the penalty.

328

Subsection 245(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 120 penalty units.

329

Subsection 251(2) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

330

Subsection 259(2) (penalty)

Omit “$20,000”, substitute “200 penalty units”.

331

Paragraph 504(1)(i)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

332

Paragraph 504(1)(k)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “, of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units,”.

Mutual Assistance in Business Regulation Act 1992

333

Subsection 15(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 15 penalty units.

National Gallery Act 1975

334

Paragraph 46(c)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

National Health Act 1953

335

Subsections 84L(1) and (2) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

336

Subsection 84L(3) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

337

Subsection 84L(4) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units, or both.

338

Subsection 103(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

339

Subsections 103(2) and (3) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.
340
Subsections 103(4), (4A), (4B) and (5) (penalty)
Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

341

Subsections 128(1) and 129(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

342

At the end of subsections 134(1), (2) and (3)

Add:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units, or both.

343

Section 134 (penalty)

Repeal the penalty.

344

Subsections 135A(1) and (9) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

345

Paragraph 140(b)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

National Library Act 1960

346

Section 28

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

National Museum of Australia Act 1980

347

Paragraph 44(d)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Norfolk Island Act 1979

348

Paragraph 67(b)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $500 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units”.

Ombudsman Act 1976

349

Subsection 35(2) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

350

Subsection 36(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 3 months or 10 penalty units”.

Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) Act 1973

351

Subsection 61(3) (penalty)

Omit “Forty dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

352

Subsection 61(8) (penalty)

Omit “One hundred dollars or imprisonment for three months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 3 months or 1 penalty unit”.

353

Paragraph 65(1)(b)

Omit “One hundred dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (Repeal) Act 1986

354

Subsection 7(1) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 50 penalty units”.

Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987

355
Subsection 12(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 50 penalty units”.
356
Subsection 12(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.
357
Subsection 12(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 50 penalty units”.
358
Subsection 12(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

359

Section 13 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 50 penalty units”.

360

Section 13 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

Patents Act 1990

361

Paragraph 228(2)(z)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987

362

Section 6 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

363

Section 6 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

364

Subsection 9(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 10 penalty units.
365
Subsection 10(7) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.
366
Subsection 10(7) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Pooled Development Funds Act 1992

367

Subsections 51(1) and (2)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Port Statistics Act 1977

368

Subsection 5(3) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

369

Subsection 5(6) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 5 penalty units.

370

Subsection 7(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 3 months or 10 penalty units”.

Primary Industries Levies and Charges Collection Act 1991

371

Subsection 22(4)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

Privacy Act 1988

372

Paragraph 46(2)(c)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

373

Paragraph 46(2)(d)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

374

Subsection 65(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

375

Subsection 65(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units, or both.
376
Subsection 66(1) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.
377
Subsection 66(1) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

Proceeds of Crime Act 1987

378

Paragraph 52(1)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

379

Paragraph 52(1)(b)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

380

Paragraph 68(2)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

381

Paragraph 68(2)(b)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

382

Subsection 73(7)

Omit “$100,000”, substitute “1,000 penalty units”.

383

Paragraph 74(5)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units”.

384

Paragraph 74(5)(b)

Omit “$100,000”, substitute “1,000 penalty units”.

385

Paragraph 84(3)(a)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

386

Subparagraph 84(3)(b)(i)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

387

Subparagraph 84(3)(b)(ii)

Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

388

Paragraph 97(2)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

389

Paragraph 97(2)(b)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986

390

Subsection 14(2)

Omit all the words after “offence”.

391

At the end of subsection 14(2)

Add:
Penalty:
(a)
if the person is a natural person—imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 1,000 penalty units, or both; or
(b)
if the person is a body corporate—a fine not exceeding 2,000 penalty units.

392

Subsection 29(3)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

393

Subsection 39(2)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

394

Section 43 (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

Protection of the Sea (Shipping Levy Collection) Act 1981

395

Subsection 12(2)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Public Works Committee Act 1969

396

Section 23 (penalty)

Omit “Four hundred dollars or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 4 penalty units”.

397

Subsection 28(1) (penalty)

Omit “Four hundred dollars or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 4 penalty units”.

398

Section 29 (penalty)

Omit “Four hundred dollars or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 4 penalty units”.

399

Subsection 30(1) (penalty)

Omit “Four hundred dollars or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 4 penalty units”.

400

Section 32 (penalty)

Omit “Four hundred dollars or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 4 penalty units”.

Radiocommunications Act 1992

401

Subsection 210(5) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

402

Subsection 28(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

403

Subsections 45(14) and (14C) (penalty)

Omit “$50”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

404

Section 66 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

405

Subsection 68(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

406

Sections 69 and 70 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

407

Subsection 73H(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

408

Section 73J (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

409

Subsection 93(7) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

410

Section 116 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

411

Section 117

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

412

Subsections 118(1) and (2)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

413

Subsection 118A(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

414

Subsections 119(1) and (2) (penalty)

Omit “$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units”.

415

Section 120 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

416

Paragraph 121(2)(a)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

417

Paragraph 121(2)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

418

Paragraph 122(4)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

419

Paragraph 122(4)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

420

Section 123

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

421

Subsections 124(2) and 126(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

422

Subsections 127(4) and 128(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

423

Section 129 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

424

Subsection 130(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

425

Subsection 130(2) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 5 penalty units.

426

Subsection 131(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

427

Subsection 132(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

428

Section 133 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

429

Section 133 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$2,500”, substitute “25 penalty units”.

430

Subsection 134(2) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

431

Subsection 134(4) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

432

Subsection 135(1) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

433

Subsection 140(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

Registration of Deaths Abroad Act 1984

434

Subsections 21(7) and 22(8) (penalty)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

435

Section 24 (penalty)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Scout Association Act 1924

436

Sections 2 and 4 (penalty)

Omit “Ten dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit.”.

Sea Installations Act 1987

437

Section 51 (paragraph (a) of the penalty)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

438

Section 51 (paragraph (b) of the penalty)

Omit “$250,000”, substitute “2,500 penalty units”.

439

Subsection 55(3) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection:
(a)
in the case of a natural person—500 penalty units; or
(b)
in the case of a body corporate—2,500 penalty units.

440

Paragraph 57(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding 1,000 penalty units”.

441

Paragraph 57(3)(b)

Omit “$500,000”, substitute “5,000 penalty units”.

442

Subsection 61(2) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.
443
Subsection 63(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.
444
Subsection 63(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

445

Subparagraph 65(4)(a)(i)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

446

Subparagraph 65(4)(a)(ii)

Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

447

Subparagraph 65(4)(b)(i)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units”.

448

Subparagraph 65(4)(b)(ii)

Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

449

Subparagraph 77(j)(i)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

450

Subparagraph 77(j)(ii)

Omit “$25,000”, substitute “250 penalty units”.

Service and Execution of Process Act 1992

451

Subsection 84(3) (penalty)

Omit “$3,000”, substitute “30 penalty units”.

Shipping Registration Act 1981

452

Paragraph 26(2)(a)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

453

Paragraph 26(2)(b)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

454

Paragraph 65(8)(a)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

455

Paragraph 65(8)(b)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

456

Paragraph 68(2)(a)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

457

Paragraph 68(2)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

458

Paragraph 69(2)(a)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

459

Paragraph 69(2)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.
460
Subsection 73(2) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.
461
Subsection 73(2) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

462

Paragraph 74(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

463

Paragraph 74(3)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

464

Paragraph 74(4)(a)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

465

Paragraph 74(4)(b)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

466

Paragraph 74(4A)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units”.

467

Paragraph 74(4A)(b)

Omit “$20,000”, substitute “200 penalty units”.

468

Paragraph 74(4B)(a)

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

469

Paragraph 74(4B)(b)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

470

Paragraph 74(4C)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

471

Paragraph 74(4C)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

472

Paragraph 75(3)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

473

Paragraph 75(3)(b)

Omit “$5,000”, substitute “50 penalty units”.

South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Act 1986

474

Paragraph 16(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 20 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 20 years or a fine not exceeding 1,000 penalty units”.

475

Paragraph 16(b)

Omit “$500,000”, substitute “5,000 penalty units”.

476

Subsection 20(2) (penalty)

Omit “$100”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

477

Subsection 24(3)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

478

Subsection 28(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

479

Paragraph 34(2)(a)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

480

Paragraph 34(2)(b)

Omit “$50,000”, substitute “500 penalty units”.

Student Assistance Act 1973

481

Subsection 12ZU(4) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 2 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 2 years or 100 penalty units”.

482

Paragraph 56(1)(d)

Omit “not exceeding a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963

483

Subsection 7(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000, or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

484

Subsection 7(1A) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000, or imprisonment for 3 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 3 months or 10 penalty units”.

485

Subsection 10(2)

Omit “exceeding One thousand dollars or imprisonment for a term exceeding three months”, substitute “of imprisonment for a term exceeding 3 months or a pecuniary penalty exceeding 10 penalty units”.

Superannuation Act 1922

486

Subsection 142(2) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: 1 penalty unit.

Taxation Administration Act 1953

487

Subsection 14Z(2)

Omit “$1,000”, substitute “10 penalty units”.

Trust Recoupment Tax Assessment Act 1985

488

Section 14

Omit “$500”, substitute “5 penalty units”.

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

489

Subsections 32(6), (7) and (10) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

490

Subsection 32(11) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

491

Subsections 54(6) and 54A(6) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

492

Subsection 93B(1) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

493

Subsection 93B(2)

Omit “$2,000”, substitute “20 penalty units”.

494

Subsection 93C(1) (penalty)

Omit “$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years”, substitute “Imprisonment for 5 years or 100 penalty units”.

495

Subsections 93C(2), 93D(8) and 93E(8)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units”.

496

Subsection 93J(3)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

497

Subsection 128(4) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

498

Subsection 128(5) (penalty)

Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for 12 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.

499

Subsections 168(1) and 169(1) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

500

Subsection 169(2) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty for a contravention of this subsection: Imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units, or both.
501
Subsection 205A(3) (paragraph (a) of the penalty)
Omit “$2,000 or imprisonment for one year”, substitute “imprisonment for 12 months or 20 penalty units”.
502
Subsection 205A(3) (paragraph (b) of the penalty)
Omit “$10,000”, substitute “100 penalty units”.

503

Subsections 208(2), (3) and (4) (penalty)

Omit “$1,000 or imprisonment for 6 months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units”.

504

Subsection 208(5)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units”.

505

Subsection 208(7)

Omit “a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months”, substitute “imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units”.

War Gratuity Act 1945

506

Section 29 (penalty)

Omit “Two hundred dollars or imprisonment for six months”, substitute “Imprisonment for 6 months or 2 penalty units”.

507

Paragraph 32(c)

Omit “One hundred dollars”, substitute “1 penalty unit”.

World Health Organization Act 1947

508

Section 6

Omit “(not exceeding a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for twelve months)”, substitute “, of imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units,”.

Schedule 2References to “maximum penalty”

A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999

Subsection 9‑10(4) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 9‑30 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998

Subsection 12(1)

Omit “(1)”.

Subsection 12(2)

Repeal the subsection.
5
Subsections 30(1) and (2), 31(1) and (2), 41(3) and 62(4) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 67(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 80(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 80(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

Section 72F (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 72U(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 72U(5) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918

Subsections 189B(1), (2) and (3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Criminal Code Act 1995

13
Subsections 71.2(1) and 71.3(1) of the Criminal Code (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.
14
Subsections 71.4(1), 71.5(1), 71.6(1), 71.7(1), 71.8(1), 71.9(1) and 71.10(1) of the Criminal Code (penalties)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.
15
Subsection 71.11(1) of the Criminal Code (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 71.12 of the Criminal Code (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Customs Act 1901

Subsections 233BAA(4) and (5) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 1,000 penalty units, or both.

Subsections 233BAB(5) and (6) (penalty)

Repeal the penalty, substitute:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years or 2,500 penalty units, or both.

Defence Act 1903

Subsections 106(1) and 107(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001

20
Subsections 15(2), 16(3), 17(2), 18(4), 19(2) and 20(2) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 21(2) (second occurring)

Omit “(2) A”, substitute “(3) A”.

Subsection 21(2) (second occurring) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsections 22(2) and 23(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952

Subsections 9(1) and (2) and 11(4) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 11(5) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Section 12 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsections 13(1) and 14(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 16 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 17(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsections 23(2) and 31(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Designs Act 2003

Subsections 109(1) and 131(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 131(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.
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Subsections 132(1), (2) and (3), 133(1), 134(1) and 135(1) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

Subsections 8(1) and 101(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Sections 107 and 108 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 109(5) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 120(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 121 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsections 122(1) and 134(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 135 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 136(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 155(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 162(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Financial Sector (Business Transfer and Group Restructure) Act 1999

Subsections 16(4) and 31(4) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Fisheries Management Act 1991

Sections 57, 57F and 57L (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Health Insurance Act 1973

46
Subsections 23DZZF(1), 23DZZG(1), 23DZZZE(1) and 23DZZZF(1) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Sections 106ZPN, 106ZPO and 106ZPP (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Horticulture Marketing and Research and Development Services Act 2000

Subsection 21(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 21(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997

Subsection 121‑25(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Migration Act 1958

Subsection 268BH(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 268BI (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsections 268BJ(1) and 268CL(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 268CM (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 268CN(1)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 268CV(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 268CZA(2)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

Sections 34U, 34V and 34W (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Section 11

Repeal the section.

Section 38 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Section 44 (note 1)

Omit “Note 1”, substitute “Note”.

Section 44 (note 2)

Repeal the note.
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Sections 123, 124, 125, 183, 184, 185, 259, 261, 262, 308, 309 and 310 (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsections 364(3) and 372(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 372(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 374(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 374(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Section 384 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 385(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 385(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsections 391(1) and 404(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 405(1) (note)

Repeal the note.

Subsection 423(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003

Section 6 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 7(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 8(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Product Grants and Benefits Administration Act 2000

Section 6

Repeal the section.

Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002

Section 9 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 10(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 10(2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Subsection 12(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Sections 13 and 14 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 15(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Sections 16, 17 and 18 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsections 19(1) and (2) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 19(3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.
87
Subsections 20(1), (2) and (3) and 21(1) and (2) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Sections 22, 23 and 23A (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

At the end of subsections 23B(1) and (2)

Add:
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.

Section 23B (penalty)

Repeal the penalty.

Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984

Subsections 62B(1), (2) and (3) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002

Subsection 10(1) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Sections 10A, 10B and 11 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.
94
Subsections 12(1), 30(1) and (2) and 34(3) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Space Activities Act 1998

Section 53 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 58(4) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.
97
Subsections 92(1), (3) and (4), 94(3) and 96(2) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Subsection 101(5) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Section 103 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Superannuation (Unclaimed Money and Lost Members) Act 1999

100

Subsections 13(2), 15(2) and 48(5) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty for contravention of this subsection”.

Tradex Scheme Act 1999

101
Subsections 26(1), 27(1), 28(1), 29(1) and 30(1) (penalty)
Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

102

Sections 31 and 32 (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

103

Subsection 45(5) (penalty)

Omit “Maximum penalty”, substitute “Penalty”.

Schedule 3Prima facie evidence provisions

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

Subsection 69ES(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994

2
Subsection 149(2) of the Code set out in the Schedule
Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Air Navigation Act 1920

Section 5

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999

Subsections 27(1) and (3)

Omit “as evidence”, substitute “as prima facie evidence”.

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

Subsection 183(1)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Civil Aviation Act 1988

Subsection 4A(8)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959

Subsection 8(3)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 18(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 22(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 25C(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 25N(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970

Subsection 17(1)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Subsection 90A(9)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 93A(8)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1972

Subsection 12(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Crimes (Ships and Fixed Platforms) Act 1992

Section 32

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Customs Act 1901

Subsection 275A(6)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978

Subsection 6(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967

Subsection 14(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Family Law Act 1975

Subsection 56(3)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Foreign States Immunities Act 1985

Section 41

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Health Insurance Act 1973

Paragraph 132(2)(a)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Immigration (Guardianship of Children) Act 1946

Section 4A

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

Subsection 128C(8)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 128W(6)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Insurance Act 1973

Subsection 124(1)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963

Subsection 11(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

International Tax Agreements Act 1953

Subsection 20(4)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Migration Act 1958

Subsections 270(1) and (2)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Paragraphs 271(1)(c) and (i)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

Subsection 200(1)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

National Health Act 1953

Paragraph 139A(2)(a)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Subsections 357(1) and (3)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 359(2)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Subsection 411(2)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

Subsection 138(1)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971

Paragraph 13(1)(a)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Paragraph 21(2)(a)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Subsection 223(1)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Trade Marks Act 1995

Subsection 210(3)

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.

Tradex Scheme Act 1999

Subsections 41(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5)

Omit “is evidence”, substitute “is prima facie evidence”.

Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995

Section 18

Omit “evidence”, substitute “prima facie evidence”.
Schedule 4—References to aircraft registered in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

1
Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Australian property)
Omit “in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations as an Australian aircraft”, substitute “under regulations made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988”.

Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991

2
Section 3 (paragraph (a) of the definition of Australian aircraft)
Omit “as an Australian aircraft”.

Crimes (Currency) Act 1981

3
Subsection 23(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Australian aircraft)
Omit “in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations as an Australian aircraft”, substitute “under regulations made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988”.

Maritime Powers Act 2013

4
Section 8 (paragraph (a) of the definition of Australian aircraft)
Omit “the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 as an Australian aircraft”, substitute “regulations made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988”.
5
Section 8 (definition of Civil Aviation Regulations)
Repeal the definition.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 1 September 2016

Senate on 15 September 2016]

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