Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
sec.177Removing particular labels about harvest of restricted plants
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sec.177 Removing particular labels about harvest of restricted plants
A person must not remove a harvest label attached to a whole restricted plant, or a bundle or container containing a part of a restricted plant, other than under subsection (2) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. A person may remove a harvest label attached to a whole restricted plant, or a bundle or container containing a part of a restricted plant, if— the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, has been moved from the place where the whole plant or part was harvested; and 1 of the following applies— a protected plant trade label is attached to the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, under section 174 ; a label under the plant exemptions code about the trade of the restricted plant is attached to the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, as required under the code; the whole plant or part starts being used for a purpose other than trade. In this section— harvest label means— a protected plant harvest label; or a label about the harvest of a restricted plant that is required to be attached to the plant under the plant exemptions code. (sec.177-ssec.1) A person must not remove a harvest label attached to a whole restricted plant, or a bundle or container containing a part of a restricted plant, other than under subsection (2) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. (sec.177-ssec.2) A person may remove a harvest label attached to a whole restricted plant, or a bundle or container containing a part of a restricted plant, if— the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, has been moved from the place where the whole plant or part was harvested; and 1 of the following applies— a protected plant trade label is attached to the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, under section 174 ; a label under the plant exemptions code about the trade of the restricted plant is attached to the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, as required under the code; the whole plant or part starts being used for a purpose other than trade. (sec.177-ssec.3) In this section— harvest label means— a protected plant harvest label; or a label about the harvest of a restricted plant that is required to be attached to the plant under the plant exemptions code.
- (a) the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, has been moved from the place where the whole plant or part was harvested; and
- (b) 1 of the following applies— (i) a protected plant trade label is attached to the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, under section 174 ; (ii) a label under the plant exemptions code about the trade of the restricted plant is attached to the whole plant, or the bundle or container containing the part, as required under the code; (iii) the whole plant or part starts being used for a purpose other than trade.