The majority of the offences in the HCSA are offences of strict liability. Does this mean that licensees would automatically be guilty of an offence, even though the breach or non-compliance with the law could be completely unintentional or merely technical?

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Investigations will be carried out when licensees breach the requirements in HCSA, including determining if reasonable care has been exercised by licensees before any enforcement action is meted out.

The majority of the offences in the HCSA are offences of strict liability. Does this mean that licensees would automatically be guilty of an offence, even though the breach or non-compliance with the law could be completely unintentional or merely technical?

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