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GENE TECHNOLOGY (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2008 (NO 46 OF 2008) - SECT 10

10—Insertion of sections 35A and 35B

After section 35 insert:

35A—Person must not breach conditions of emergency dealing determination

        (1)         A person is guilty of an offence if—

            (a)         the person intentionally takes an action or omits to take an action; and

            (b)         the person has knowledge of the conditions to which an emergency dealing determination is subject; and

            (c)         the action or omission contravenes such a condition, and the person knows or is reckless as to that fact.

        (2)         An offence under this section is punishable on conviction by whichever of the following applies:

            (a)         in the case of an aggravated offence—imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $220 000;

            (b)         in any other case—imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $55 000.

Notes—

1         Section 38 defines "aggravated offence .

2         This section differs from section 35A of the Commonwealth Act.

35B—Person must not breach conditions of emergency dealing determination—strict liability offence

        (1)         A person is guilty of an offence if—

            (a)         the person takes an action or omits to take an action; and

            (b)         the person has knowledge of the conditions to which an emergency dealing determination is subject; and

            (c)         the action or omission by the person contravenes such a condition.

        (2)         Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a) and (c).

        (3)         An offence under this section is punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than whichever of the following amounts applies:

            (a)         in the case of an aggravated offence—$22 000;

            (b)         in any other case—$5 500.

Notes—

1         Section 38 defines "aggravated offence .

2         This section differs from section 35B of the Commonwealth Act.



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