Plant Biosecurity Act 2010
9Possession of prescribed material
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9 Possession of prescribed material
S. 9(1) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 40(1).
(1) A person must not have in the person's possession, custody or control for sale for the first time in Victoria any prescribed material imported, introduced or brought or caused or permitted to be imported, introduced or brought, into Victoria unless the requirements under section 8(1C)(a) or (b) have been satisfied.
- In the case of a natural person, 10 penalty units;
S. 9(2) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 40(2).
(2) A person must not knowingly, recklessly or negligently have in the person's possession, custody or control for sale for the first time in Victoria any prescribed material imported, introduced or brought, or caused or permitted to be imported, introduced or brought, into Victoria unless the requirements under section 8(1C)(a) or (b) have been satisfied.
- In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 240 penalty units.
S. 10 (Heading) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 147(1).