Commonwealth Numbered Acts

COPYRIGHT (WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION AMENDMENTS) ACT 1994 No. 149 of 1994 - SECT 17

17. Section 248R of the Principal Act is amended:

   (a)  by omitting from subsection (3) "(4), (5) or (6)" and substituting
        "(4) or (6)";

   (b)  by inserting after subsection (3):

"(3A) A person who contravenes subsection 248QA(2) is guilty of an offence
punishable on conviction by:

   (a)  if the person is a natural person-a fine not exceeding 15 penalty
        units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; or

   (b)  if the person is a body corporate-a fine not exceeding 150 penalty
        units.



"(3B) A person who contravenes subsection 248QA(3), (4) or (5) is guilty of an
offence punishable on conviction by:

   (a)  if the person is a natural person-a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units
        for each sound recording or copy to which the offence relates or
        imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; or

   (b)  if the person is a body corporate-a fine not exceeding 50 penalty
        units for each sound recording or copy to which the offence relates.";

   (c)  by omitting from subsection (4) "under subsection (3)" and
        substituting "under subsection (3) or (3B)".