Fertilizers Act 1993
21Liability of other persons
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21 Liability of other persons
(1) If a seller is charged with an offence for which the seller is liable but which was committed by another person, that other person is liable to the same extent as the seller.
(2) By complaint, a seller may have the other person referred to in subsection (1) brought before the court so that the court hears that complaint at the same time as the complaint against the seller.
(3) The court may convict the other person referred to in subsection (1) instead of the seller if satisfied –
(a) that the seller used diligence to comply with this Act; and
(b) that the other person committed the offence without the seller's knowledge or consent.