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In forceOffence—failure to comply with direction to dispose of security‑sensitive biological agent
Part 3Regulation of security‑sensitive biological agents
Division 5Requirements for entities that handle security‑sensitive biological agents
Subdivision CCompliance with SSBA Standards
58 Offence—failure to comply with direction to dispose of security‑sensitive biological agent
(1)
An entity commits an offence if:
(a)
the entity is given a direction under subsection 57(4) or (4A); and
(b)
the entity does not comply with the direction within the period allowed under that subsection.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.
Note 1:
If the entity is a body corporate, the maximum penalty that may be imposed is 2,500 penalty units: see subsection 4B(3) of the Crimes Act 1914.
Note 2:
For the value of a penalty unit, see subsection 4AA(1) of the Crimes Act 1914.
(2)
Section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914 does not apply to an offence against subsection (1).
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