27Obligations of ship’s agents

#### 27 Obligations of ship’s agents (1) A ship’s agent shall not cause or permit any wool to be placed on board a ship at a place in Australia for shipment to a place outside Australia: (a) given by the Commissioner under subsection 20(1) or (2); (b) in the case of wool received directly from the store of a wool‑broker—given by that wool‑broker under subsection 21(1); or (c) in the case of wool received directly from the store of a wool‑dealer—given by that wool‑dealer under subsection 22(1). (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent that the person is in possession of a certificate in respect of the wool. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in subsection (1A), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code. (2) Where a certificate referred to in this section is furnished to a ship’s agent, the ship’s agent shall retain possession of the certificate for a period of 5 years after it was furnished to him and shall produce it for inspection at any time during that period when so required by a person authorized by the Commissioner to have access to such certificates. Penalty: $1,000. (3) An offence under this section is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.