Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person who knows that an embargo notice relates to a document, device or other thing (the embargoed thing) must not--
(a) do anything the notice prohibits; or
(b) instruct someone else to do anything the notice prohibits or prohibits the person from doing.
Maximum penalty--80 penalty units.
(2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) to the extent it relates to a charge that the person charged with the offence (defendant) moved the embargoed thing, or part of it, it is a defence if the defendant proves that he or she--
(a) moved the embargoed thing, or part of it, to protect or preserve it; or
(b) notified the authorised officer who issued the embargo notice of the move and new location of the embargoed thing, or part of it, within 48 hours after the move.
(3) A person served with an embargo notice must take all reasonable steps to stop any other person from doing anything forbidden by the notice.
Maximum penalty--80 penalty units.
(4) Despite any other Act or law, a sale, lease, transfer or other dealing with an embargoed thing in contravention of this section is void.