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Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
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#### 17 Importers of plant and substances
If:
(a) plant or a substance is imported into Australia by a person who is not its manufacturer; and
(b) at the time of the importation the manufacturer of the plant or substance does not have a place of business in Australia;
the first‑mentioned person is, for the purposes of sections 15 and 16, taken to be the manufacturer of the plant or substance.