ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION REGULATION 2012 - REG 14 Due diligence requirements--risk mitigation

ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION REGULATION 2012 - REG 14

  (1)   This section applies to an importer in relation to the importation of a regulated timber product if:

  (a)   section   13 applies in relation to the product; and

  (b)   the importer has identified a risk that the product may be, may be made from, or may include, illegally logged timber; and

  (c)   the risk is not a low risk.

  (2)   The importer must, before importing the regulated timber product:

  (a)   conduct a risk mitigation process that is adequate and proportionate to the identified risk; and

  (b)   make a written record of the risk mitigation process undertaken in accordance with this section.

  (3)   The risk mitigation process may include the following steps:

  (a)   obtain further information about the product, including any certification or independent assessment in relation to the product;

  (b)   reassess the risk that the product may be, may be made from, or may include, illegally logged timber, including by using the procedures in subsection   11(2), 12(2) or 13(2);

  (c)   not import the product.

Civil penalty provision

  (4)   An importer is liable to a civil penalty if the importer contravenes subsection   (2).

Civil penalty:   100 penalty units.