Person not to deal with a GMO without a licence — strict liability offence
33 Person not to deal with a GMO without a licence — strict liability offence
A person commits an offence if —
the person deals with a GMO, knowing that it is a GMO;
the dealing with the GMO by the person is not authorised by a GMO licence;
the dealing with the GMO is not a notifiable low risk dealing;
the dealing with the GMO is not an exempt dealing;
the dealing with the GMO is not included on the GMO Register.
Note: Section 33(2) of the Commonwealth Act provides that strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b), (c), (d) and (e).
An offence under this section is punishable by a fine of not more than whichever of the following amounts applies —
in the case of an aggravated offence — $22 000; or
in any other case — $5 500.
Note for this subsection:
Section 38 defines “aggravated offence”
In this section —
exempt dealing has the same meaning as in section 32.
Note for this section:
This section differs from section 33 of the Commonwealth Act.
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