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Section 36 - Gene Technology Act 2000 - Person must not breach conditions on GMO Register — Zoe

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#### 36 Person must not breach conditions on GMO Register (1) A person commits an offence if the person: (a) deals with a GMO, knowing that it is a GMO; and (b) the dealing is on the GMO Register; and (c) the dealing contravenes a condition relating to the dealing that is specified in the GMO Register. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. > Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility. (2) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (c).

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