📘 Directors' Liability Reform Act 2023
009 of 2023Assented 4 April 2023
The Act reforms directors' liability for corporate offences by amending the Criminal Code and various other Acts. It clarifies the onus of proof for offences and introduces consistent liability provisions across different sectors.
Impact
Directors and officers of bodies corporate are affected by changes to liability for corporate offences. The prosecution's burden of proof is clarified, and directors may need to demonstrate reasonable steps were taken to prevent offences.
Sectors
justiceagricultureindigenousenvironmentconstructionresourcesfinancehealthother
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