17Egg or egg product must be lawfully produced

17 Egg or egg product must be lawfully produced

(1)  A person must not supply egg or egg product that have not been lawfully produced for human consumption.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(2)  For the purposes of this regulation, an egg or egg product is taken to have been lawfully produced for human consumption if –

(a) in the case of an egg or egg product that has been produced outside of Australia, it has been imported lawfully into Australia; and

(b) in the case of, and to the extent that, an egg or egg product has been produced or processed, or both, within Australia, the production or processing, or both, has been carried out –

(i) if within Tasmania, in accordance with the requirements of the Act; or

(ii) if within a State or Territory of Australia other than the State of Tasmania, in accordance with any applicable corresponding law of that State or Territory.

(3)  An offence against this regulation is an offence of strict liability.