A person must not make a design verification statement for the design of an item of plant specified in Schedule 5, Part 1 if the person:
(a) is not eligible to be a design verifier for that design; or
(b) has not carried out a verification of the design.
Maximum penalty:
(a) in the case of an individual – $3 600.
(b) in the case of a body corporate – $18 000.
Note for regulation 254
Strict liability applies to each physical element of this offence. See section 12B of the Act.