South Australian Consolidated Acts

GENE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2001 - SECT 35

35—Person must not breach conditions of a GMO licence—strict liability offence

        (1)         The holder of a GMO licence is guilty of an offence if the holder—

            (a)         takes an action or omits to take an action; and

            (b)         the action or omission contravenes the licence.

        (2)         A person covered by a GMO licence is guilty of an offence if—

            (a)         the person takes an action or omits to take an action; and

            (b)         the action or omission contravenes the licence; and

            (c)         the person has knowledge of the conditions of the licence.

        (3)         Strict liability applies to subsections (1)(a)and (b) and (2)(a) and (b).

        (4)         An offence under this section is punishable by a fine of not more than whichever of the following amounts applies:

            (a)         in the case of an aggravated offence—$22 000; or

            (b)         in any other case—$5 500.

Note—

Section 38 defines "aggravated offence".