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ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION REGULATION 2012 - REG 9 Importer to have due diligence system

ILLEGAL LOGGING PROHIBITION REGULATION 2012 - REG 9

Importer to have due diligence system

  (1)   An importer must, before importing a regulated timber product, have a due diligence system.

  (2)   For subsection   (1), the due diligence system must:

  (a)   be in writing; and

  (b)   set out the process by which the importer will meet the due diligence requirements mentioned in this Division that apply to the import of the regulated timber product; and

  (c)   include the following information:

  (i)   the importer's name, street address, postal address, telephone number and email address;

  (ii)   if the importer is not an individual--information about the person who is responsible for maintaining the system, including the person's name, position and contact details, including telephone number and email address;

  (iii)   if the regulated timber product is to be imported in connection with a business carried on by the importer--the principal business activity conducted by the importer and the importer's ABN or ACN; and

  (e)   include a written record of the system.

Civil penalty provision

  (3)   An importer is liable to a civil penalty if the importer contravenes subsection   (1).

Civil penalty:   100 penalty units.