39Manufacturing non‑compliant tobacco products

#### 39 Manufacturing non‑compliant tobacco products (1) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person manufactures a tobacco product; and (b) the product does not comply with a tobacco product requirement. > Note: There is an exception to this subsection in section 49 (non‑compliant tobacco products for export). Fault‑based offence (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1). Penalty: 2,000 penalty units. > Note: See section 50 in relation to the physical elements of the offence. Strict liability offence (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1). Penalty: 60 penalty units. > Note: For offences of strict liability, see subsection 6.1(1) of the Criminal Code. Civil penalty provision (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1). Civil penalty: 2,000 penalty units. > Note: It is not necessary to prove a person’s state of mind in proceedings for a contravention of a civil penalty provision, except in limited circumstances (see section 94 of the Regulatory Powers Act).