109Publication of information about designs

109 Publication of information about designs

(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is subject to an order under subsection 108(1); and (b) the person engages in conduct; and (c) the person’s conduct contravenes the order.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has the Registrar’s written consent.

Note: A defendant bears an evidentiary burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

(3) In this section, engage in conduct means: (a) to do an act; or (b) omit to do an act.

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