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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 - SECT 178

178—Sale of contaminated items

        (1)         Subject to this Act, a person must not sell any animal, plant, soil, vehicle, farming implement or other produce, goods or materials that contain or are carrying a plant of a class to which this subsection applies without first giving notice of the presence of the particular plant to the purchaser in the manner set out in the regulations.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         if the offence relates to a Category 1 plant—$50 000 or imprisonment for 1 year;

            (b)         if the offence relates to a Category 2 plant—$20 000 or imprisonment for 6 months;

            (c)         if the offence relates to a Category 3 plant—$10 000.

Expiation fee: $500.

        (2)         Subsection (1) does not limit or affect the operation of section 177 .

        (3)         The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, specify a form that must be used for the purpose of giving notice under subsection (1) .

        (4)         The Minister may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette, vary or revoke a notice under subsection (3) .



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