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Biosecurity Act 2014
sec.178Only suitable approved device to be fitted
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### sec.178 Only suitable approved device to be fitted
A person must not fit an approved device to a special designated animal if the device is not a suitable approved device for the animal.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person—
did not know, and ought not reasonably to have known, that the device was not a suitable approved device; or
has a reasonable excuse for fitting the device.
(sec.178-ssec.1) A person must not fit an approved device to a special designated animal if the device is not a suitable approved device for the animal. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
(sec.178-ssec.2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person— did not know, and ought not reasonably to have known, that the device was not a suitable approved device; or has a reasonable excuse for fitting the device.
- (a) did not know, and ought not reasonably to have known, that the device was not a suitable approved device; or
- (b) has a reasonable excuse for fitting the device.