Marginal note:Broadcasting contrary to Act

32 Every person who contravenes section 31.1 is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable

• (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine of not more than $25,000 for each day that the offence continues; or

• (b) in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not more than $250,000 for each day that the offence continues.

Marginal note:Contravention of regulation or order

33 Every person who contravenes any regulation or order made under this Part is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable

• (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine of not more than $25,000 for a first offence and of not more than $50,000 for each subsequent offence; or

• (b) in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not more than $250,000 for a first offence and of not more than $500,000 for each subsequent offence.

Marginal note:Defence

33.1 A person is not to be found guilty of an offence under section 32 or 33 if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

Marginal note:Limitation

34 Proceedings in respect of an offence under section 33 may be instituted within, but not after, two years after the day on which the subject matter of the proceedings arose.

Consultation and Review

Marginal note:Regulations and orders

• 34.01 (1) Every seven years the Commission shall consult with all interested persons with respect to orders made under section 9.1 and regulations and orders made under section 11.1 and shall publish, on the Internet or otherwise, a report on the consultations that also lists the orders and regulations that the Commission proposes to review as a result of the consultations and sets out its plan for conducting the review.

• Marginal note:Publication of report

  (2) The Commission shall publish the first report within seven years after the day on which this subsection comes into force and, subsequently, within seven years after the day on which the most recent report is published.

• Marginal note:Tabling of reports

  (3) The Minister shall cause a copy of all reports published under subsections (1) and (2) to be tabled before each House of Parliament.