Section 1311A — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Penalty for committing an offence

(1) A person who commits an offence against this Act is punishable on conviction by a penalty not exceeding the penalty applicable to the offence.

(2) If:

(a) a person commits an offence in the person’s capacity as trustee of a registrable superannuation entity; and

(b) the penalty applicable to the offence is, or includes, a fine;

then, in determining the fine for the offence, the court must take into account the impact that the fine under consideration would have on the beneficiaries of the entity.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 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 1309 — False information etc.
s 1310 — Obstructing or hindering ASIC etc.
s 1311 — General penalty provisions
s 1311B — Penalty applicable to an offence committed by an individual
s 1311C — Penalty applicable to an offence committed by a body corporate
s 1311D — Meaning of benefit derived and detriment avoided—offence

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