(1)  A person must not contravene a biosecurity direction.

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.

(2)  A person does not commit an offence under this section in respect of a general biosecurity direction if at the time of the relevant contravention –

(a) notice of the general biosecurity direction had not been published on the Department website or in the Gazette ; and

(b) an authorised officer had not yet notified the person orally, or in writing or otherwise, of the making of the general biosecurity direction.