Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PEST PLANTS AND ANIMALS ACT 2005 - SECT 9

A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person is the occupier of premises; and

        (b)     there is a notifiable pest plant at the premises; and

        (c)     the person is reckless about whether the pest plant is at the premises; and

        (d)     the person does not give the director-general written notice about the presence of the pest plant within 2 working days after the day the person becomes aware that there is a substantial risk of the presence of the pest plant at the premises.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.