A person must not –

(a) issue, or purport to issue, a biosecurity certificate or purported biosecurity certificate; or

(b) alter or amend a biosecurity certificate, or purported biosecurity certificate –

unless the person is a biosecurity certifier authorised to do so under this Act or a corresponding law.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.