Gene Technology Act 2000

The holder of a GMO licence commits an offence if:

the holder intentionally takes an action or omits to take an action; and

the action or omission contravenes the licence, and the holder knows or is reckless as to that fact.

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

A person covered by a GMO licence commits an offence if:

the person intentionally takes an action or omits to take an action; and

the person has knowledge of the conditions of the licence; and

the action or omission contravenes a condition of the licence, and the person knows or is reckless as to that fact.

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

An offence under this section is punishable on conviction by whichever of the following applies:

in the case of an aggravated offence— imprisonment for 5 years or 2,000 penalty units;

in any other case— imprisonment for 2 years or 500 penalty units.

Section 38 defines aggravated offence.

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) commits a separate offence in respect of each day (including the day of a conviction for the offence or any later day) on which the person commits the offence.