sec.24General biosecurity obligation offence provision

### sec.24 General biosecurity obligation offence provision A person on whom a general biosecurity obligation is imposed must discharge the obligation. Maximum penalty— if the offence is an aggravated offence—3,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or if the offence is not an aggravated offence— for a breach in relation to prohibited matter—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or for a breach in relation to restricted matter—750 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or otherwise—500 penalty units. If the offence is not an aggravated offence, it is a defence for the person to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to discharge the obligation. (sec.24-ssec.1) A person on whom a general biosecurity obligation is imposed must discharge the obligation. Maximum penalty— if the offence is an aggravated offence—3,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or if the offence is not an aggravated offence— for a breach in relation to prohibited matter—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or for a breach in relation to restricted matter—750 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or otherwise—500 penalty units. (sec.24-ssec.2) If the offence is not an aggravated offence, it is a defence for the person to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to discharge the obligation. - (a) if the offence is an aggravated offence—3,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or - (b) if the offence is not an aggravated offence— (i) for a breach in relation to prohibited matter—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or (ii) for a breach in relation to restricted matter—750 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or (iii) otherwise—500 penalty units. - (i) for a breach in relation to prohibited matter—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or - (ii) for a breach in relation to restricted matter—750 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or - (iii) otherwise—500 penalty units. - (i) for a breach in relation to prohibited matter—1,000 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or - (ii) for a breach in relation to restricted matter—750 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or - (iii) otherwise—500 penalty units.