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National Health Security Act 2007
38QOffence—failure to dispose of biological agent as directed
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#### 38Q Offence—failure to dispose of biological agent as directed
(1) An entity commits an offence if:
(a) the entity is given a direction under subsection 38P(2); and
(b) the entity does not comply with the direction within the period allowed under that subsection.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.
(2) Section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914 does not apply to an offence against subsection (1).