217AImportation of live exotic marine vegetation

#### 217A Importation of live exotic marine vegetation 217A Importation of live exotic marine vegetation > > (1) A person must not bring into New South Wales any live marine vegetation of a species or class prescribed by the regulations except under the authority of a permit issued by the Minister. > > > > Maximum penalty—In the case of a corporation, 100 penalty units or, in any other case, 50 penalty units. > > > (2) A person who sells, buys or has possession of marine vegetation knowing that it has been brought into New South Wales in contravention of this section is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—In the case of a corporation, 100 penalty units or, in any other case, 50 penalty units. > > > (3) This section does not apply in respect of any species of marine vegetation that existed in the State before European settlement. > > **s 217A:** Ins 2009 No 114, Sch 1 \[106\].