sec.82Offence to contravene agricultural ERA standard

### sec.82 Offence to contravene agricultural ERA standard This section applies if an agricultural ERA standard applies to an agricultural ERA. A person who carries out the agricultural ERA must not contravene the agricultural ERA standard. Maximum penalty— if the offence is committed wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or otherwise—600 penalty units. In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (2) , it is a defence for a person to prove that— the person is accredited under a recognised accreditation program for the agricultural ERA; and the person’s conduct that is alleged to constitute the offence does not contravene the recognised accreditation program. s 82 orig s 82 ins 2000 No. 64 s 6 amd 2002 No. 45 s 3 (2) sch om 2003 No. 95 s 4 prev s 82 ins 2004 No. 48 s 32 om 2009 No. 3 s 459 pres s 82 ins 2009 No. 42 s 6 sub 2019 No. 28 s 8 amd 2020 No. 26 s 5 (sec.82-ssec.1) This section applies if an agricultural ERA standard applies to an agricultural ERA. (sec.82-ssec.2) A person who carries out the agricultural ERA must not contravene the agricultural ERA standard. Maximum penalty— if the offence is committed wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or otherwise—600 penalty units. (sec.82-ssec.3) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (2) , it is a defence for a person to prove that— the person is accredited under a recognised accreditation program for the agricultural ERA; and the person’s conduct that is alleged to constitute the offence does not contravene the recognised accreditation program. - (a) if the offence is committed wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or - (b) otherwise—600 penalty units. - (a) the person is accredited under a recognised accreditation program for the agricultural ERA; and - (b) the person’s conduct that is alleged to constitute the offence does not contravene the recognised accreditation program.