Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

EXPORT CONTROL ACT 1982 - SECT 9J

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  under the regulations, a person is required to allow an accredited veterinarian or an authorised officer to accompany eligible live animals during their transport from Australia to their overseas destination in connection with an approved export program; and

                     (b)  the person contravenes the requirement;

the person commits an offence.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

             (2)  An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:          For strict liability see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .