Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Control of Genetically Modified Crops Act 2004 - SECT 18

Offence by gene technology provider

18. Offence by gene technology provider



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

   (a)  makes, develops, produces or manufactures a GMO; and

   (b)  sells or gives the GMO to another person; and

   (c)  knows or reasonably ought to have known or has reasonable cause to
        believe that the other person intends-

   (i)  to use the GMO to cultivate a GM crop in contravention of an order; or

   (ii) to sell or give the GMO to a third person for use by that third person
        to cultivate a GM crop in contravention of an order.

(2) A gene technology provider 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.