Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PEST PLANTS AND ANIMALS AMENDMENT ACT 2006 (NO. 18 OF 2006) - SECT 4

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10A     Reckless importation of prohibited pest plant etc

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person imports something into the ACT; and

        (b)     the thing imported is—

              (i)     a prohibited pest plant; or

              (ii)     contaminated by a prohibited pest plant; and

        (c)     the person is reckless about whether the thing imported is—

              (i)     a prohibited pest plant; or

              (ii)     contaminated by a prohibited pest plant; and

        (d)     is reckless about whether the importation would result or would be likely to result in the spread of prohibited pest plants of that kind.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (2)     This section does not apply if the importation is—

        (a)     by an entity prescribed by regulation; or

        (b)     under a permit.