Biosecurity Act 2023
24Offences—fail to comply with general biosecurity duty
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24 Offences—fail to comply with general biosecurity duty (a) has a general biosecurity duty under section 22; and (b) intentionally fails to comply with the duty. (a) has a general biosecurity duty under section 22; and (b) negligently fails to comply with the duty. (3) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person has a general biosecurity duty under section 22; and duty; and (c) the failure causes a significant biosecurity impact; and (d) the person is reckless about whether the failure would cause a significant biosecurity impact. Maximum penalty: 5 000 penalty units, imprisonment for 4 years or
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