Offence by gene technology provider
18 Offence by gene technology provider
A person (the gene technology provider) is guilty of an offence if the gene technology provider—
makes, develops, produces or manufactures a GMO; and
sells or gives the GMO to another person; and
knows or reasonably ought to have known or has reasonable cause to believe that the other person intends—
to use the GMO to cultivate a GM crop in contravention of an order; or
to sell or give the GMO to a third person for use by that third person to cultivate a GM crop in contravention of an order.
A gene technology provider who is guilty of an offence against subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding—
240 penalty units in the case of a natural person; or
1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.
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