Narcotic Drugs Act 1967
15CFailure to comply with a direction
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15C Failure to comply with a direction
(1) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person is given a direction under: (i) section 14P or 15; or (ii) paragraph 15A(a); and (b) the person does not comply with the direction. Fault‑based offence (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Note: See section 24A in relation to the physical elements of the offence.
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
Strict liability offence (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.