Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 35B

             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  the person takes an action or omits to take an action; and

                     (b)  the person has knowledge of the conditions to which an emergency dealing determination is subject; and

                     (c)  the action or omission by the person contravenes such a condition.

Note:          Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

             (2)  Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(a) and (c).

Note:          For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .

             (3)  An offence under this section is punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than whichever of the following amounts applies:

                     (a)  in the case of an aggravated offence--200 penalty units;

                     (b)  in any other case--50 penalty units.

Note:          Section 38 defines aggravated offence .