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BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 479

Person must comply with emergency requirements and directions

             (1)  A person must comply with a requirement determined under subsection 477(1) that applies to the person.

             (2)  A person must comply with a direction given under subsection 478(1) that applies to the person.

Fault-based offences

             (3)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  a requirement determined under subsection 477(1) applies to the person; and

                     (b)  the person engages in conduct; and

                     (c)  the conduct contravenes the requirement.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.

             (4)  A person commits an offence if:

                     (a)  a direction given under subsection 478(1) applies to the person; and

                     (b)  the person engages in conduct; and

                     (c)  the conduct contravenes the direction.

Penalty for contravention of this subsection:        Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.



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