Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

TRADE AND CUSTOMS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES) REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L00459) - SCHEDULE 1

Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Regulation 2016

1  Section 8

Repeal the section, substitute:

8   Prohibition of certain imports unless trade description applied

             (1)  A person must not import goods if:

                     (a)  the goods are covered by Subdivision B; and

                     (b)  the goods are not covered by Subdivision C.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if a trade description is applied to the goods in accordance with Division 2.

Note:          Section 7 of the Act:

(a)    provides the basis for this section; and

(b)    provides for the forfeiture of goods imported in contravention of this section.

8A   Strict liability offence

                   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes section 8.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection 8(2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

Penalty:  50 penalty units.