Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2011 - REG 9.07

  (1)   A greenhouse gas titleholder commits an offence if:

  (a)   the Titles Administrator has authorised the titleholder to keep a core, cutting or sample outside Australia; and

  (b)   the titleholder does not ensure that the core, cutting or sample is returned to Australia within:

  (i)   12 months after the authorisation being given; or

  (ii)   a longer period authorised by the Titles Administrator.

Penalty:   30 penalty units.

  (2)   An offence against subregulation   (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .