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Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005
8Offence to carry out certain activities without permit
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### 8 Offence to carry out certain activities without permit
> > (1) A person must not carry out a restricted activity in relation to an SSDS unless the person –
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> > > > (a) is authorised to carry out the restricted activity by an SSDS permit; and
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> > > > (b) complies with the conditions of the SSDS permit in carrying out the restricted activity.
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> > (2) A person must not direct, cause or allow another person to carry out a restricted activity in relation to an SSDS unless –
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> > > > (a) the first-mentioned person is the holder of an SSDS permit that authorises the restricted activity to be carried out, and the other person –
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> > > > > > (i) is a responsible worker for the SSDS permit; or
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> > > > > > (ii) carries out the restricted activity under the direct and constant supervision of the first-mentioned person or a responsible worker for the SSDS permit; or
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> > > > (b) the first-mentioned person is a responsible worker for an SSDS permit that authorises the restricted activity to be carried out and the other person carries out the restricted activity under the close and constant supervision of –
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> > > > > > (i) the first-mentioned person; or
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> > > > > > (ii) the holder of the SSDS permit.
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> > (3) A person who contravenes [subsection (1)](#GS8@Gs1@EN) or [(2)](#GS8@Gs2@EN) is guilty of an offence.
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> > Penalty: In the case of –
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> > > > (a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; and
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> > > > (b) an individual –
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> > > > > > (i) a fine not exceeding 500 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; or
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> > > > > > (ii) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.