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GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 189

Meaning of terms

             (1)  A reference in subsection 188(1) or (3) to the state of mind of a person includes a reference to:

                     (a)  the knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose of the person; and

                     (b)  the person's reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose.

             (2)  A reference in section 188 to a director of a body corporate includes a reference to a constituent member of a body corporate incorporated for a public purpose by a law of the Commonwealth or a State.

             (3)  A reference in section 188 to engaging in conduct includes a reference to failing or refusing to engage in conduct.

             (4)  A reference in section 188 to an ancillary offence relating to this Act or the regulations is a reference to an offence:

                     (a)  against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 ; or

                     (b)  that is taken to have been committed because of section 11.2 or 11.2A of the Criminal Code ; or

                     (c)  against section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code ;

that relates to this Act or the regulations.


 



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