Section 1311D — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Meaning of benefit derived and detriment avoided—offence

The benefit derived and detriment avoided because of an offence is the sum of:

(a) the total value of all benefits obtained by one or more persons that are reasonably attributable to the commission of the offence; and

(b) the total value of all detriments avoided by one or more persons that are reasonably attributable to the commission of the offence.

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 1311A — Penalty for committing an offence
s 1311B — Penalty applicable to an offence committed by an individual
s 1311C — Penalty applicable to an offence committed by a body corporate
s 1311E — Where is the penalty for an offence specified?
s 1311F — If no penalty is specified
s 1313A — Offences committed partly in and partly out of the jurisdiction

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