Gene Technology Act 2003
34Person must not breach conditions of GMO licence
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34 Person must not breach conditions of GMO licence (1) The holder of a GMO licence commits an offence if— (a) the holder intentionally takes an action or omits to take an action; and (b) the action or omission contravenes the licence, and the holder knows or is reckless about that fact.
(2) A person covered by a GMO licence commits an offence if the (a) intentionally takes an action or omits to take an action; and (b) the person has knowledge of the conditions of the licence; and (c) the action or omission contravenes a condition of the licence, and the person knows or is reckless about that fact. for 5 years or both ; or (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits a separate offence for each day (after the first day) during any part of which the contravention continues. Maximum penalty (for each day): (a) for an aggravated offence—200 penalty units ; or