(1)

A person is guilty of an offence if:

(a)

the person engages in conduct; and

(b)

the conduct:

(i)

results in damage to, destruction of, or interference with, premises at which dealings with GMOs are being undertaken; or

(ii)

involves damaging, destroying, or interfering with, a thing at, or removing a thing from, such premises; and

(c)

the owner or occupier of the premises, or the owner of the thing (as the case requires), has not consented to the conduct; and

(d)

in engaging in the conduct, the person intends to prevent or hinder authorised GMO dealings that are being undertaken at the premises or facility; and

(e)

the person knows, or is reckless as to, the matters mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c).

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

(2)

In this section: