AQS mark must be used in accordance with regulations
18JK AQS mark must be used in accordance with regulations
The regulations may prescribe where an AQS mark is to be marked.
Offence requiring fault element
A person commits an offence if:
the person marks an AQS mark on a package; and
the marking is done otherwise than in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
For an exception to this offence, see subsection 18JLA(3).
Strict liability offence
A person commits an offence if:
the person marks an AQS mark on a package; and
the marking is done otherwise than in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
For an exception to this offence, see subsection 18JLA(3).
Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may prescribe
, the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- National Measurement Regulations 1999 · under s 20
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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