Interpretation
248 Interpretation
Pt 1 Div. 4 (Heading and ss 252–289) amended by Nos 7705 s. 10, 7876 s. 2(3), 8181 s. 2(1) (Sch. item 34), 8750 s. 96, 9019 s. 2(1) (Sch. items 36, 37), 9576 s. 11(1), 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 25), 10244 s. 10, repealed by No. 25/1989 s. 8(1), new Pt 1 Div. 4 (Heading and s. 248) inserted by No. 95/1994 s. 5.
New s. 248 inserted by No. 95/1994 s. 5, amended by Nos 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 84), 69/1997 s. 22(6), substituted by No. 65/1998 s. 5.
In this Division—
contaminate, in relation to goods, includes—
interfere with the goods; or
making it appear that the goods have been contaminated or interfered with;
goods includes any substance—
whether or not for human consumption; and
whether natural or manufactured; and
whether or not incorporated or mixed with other goods.
In this Division, a reference to economic loss caused through public awareness of the contamination of goods includes a reference to economic loss caused through—
members of the public not purchasing or using those goods or similar goods; or
steps taken to avoid public alarm or anxiety or to avoid harm to members of the public.
S. 249 (Heading) inserted by No. 66/2005 s. 3(1).
New s. 249 inserted by No. 65/1998 s. 5, amended by No. 66/2005 s. 3(2)(a).
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