Section 131G — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Application of the Criminal Code

Corporate criminal responsibility

(1) Part 2.5 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against this Part or the Australian Consumer Law.

Mistake of fact defence

(2) Section 9.2 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against Chapter 4 of the Australian Consumer Law.

Note: Section 207 of the Australian Consumer Law provides a mistake of fact defence for offences under Chapter 4 of the Australian Consumer Law.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 131D — Effect of Part VIB on Chapter 5 of the Australian Consumer Law
s 131E — Application of the Legislation Act 2003
s 131F — Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply
s 132 — Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed ban notice
s 132A — Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed recall notice
s 132B — Commonwealth Minister to be notified if no person wishes a conference to be held

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