Marriage Act 1961 Section 105 - Failure to comply with notice under section 51
Marriage Act 1961
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Act 1961 Section 105
Failure to comply with notice under section 51
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MA1961 s.105
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105 Failure to comply with notice under section 51
Section titled “105 Failure to comply with notice under section 51”(1) A person on whom a notice under section 51 has been duly served shall not fail to comply with the notice.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
(3) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.