Queensland Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2001 - SECT 35

(1) The holder of a GMO licence commits an offence if—

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

(b) the action or omission contravenes the licence.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an aggravated offence—220 penalty units; or

(b) otherwise—55 penalty units.

(2) A person covered by a GMO licence commits an offence if—

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

(b) the action or omission contravenes the licence; and

(c) the person has knowledge of the conditions of the licence.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an aggravated offence—220 penalty units; or

(b) otherwise—55 penalty units.

(3) An offence against this section may be charged in the alternative to an offence against section 34 that is dealt with summarily.

Notes—

1 This section differs from section 35 of the Commonwealth Act.

2 This section does not affect the Criminal Code, sections 23 and 24.