Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004 - SECT 17

PART 4 OFFENCES

Offence to contravene an order

17. Offence to contravene an order



(1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person-

   (a)  cultivates a GM crop in contravention of an order or otherwise
        contravenes an order; and

   (b)  does so knowing that, or reckless as to whether, the crop or crop
        related material to which the contravention relates is a GM crop or
        GM crop related material.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence against subsection (1) is liable to a
fine not exceeding-

   (a)  240 penalty units in the case of a natural person; or

   (b)  1200 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.