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GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000 - SECT 36

Person must not breach conditions on GMO Register

             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if the person:

                     (a)  deals with a GMO, knowing that it is a GMO; and

                     (b)  the dealing is on the GMO Register; and

                     (c)  the dealing contravenes a condition relating to the dealing that is specified in the GMO Register.

Maximum penalty:    50 penalty units.

Note:          Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

             (2)  Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (c).



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