Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:38q
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 38Q
Character Range: 77081–77600

38Q  Offence—failure to dispose of biological agent as directed
 (1) An entity commits an offence if:
 (a) the entity is given a direction under subsection 38P(2); and
 (b) the entity does not comply with the direction within the period allowed under that subsection.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.
 (2) Section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914 does not apply to an offence against subsection (1).

Division 5—Requirements for entities that handle security‑sensitive biological agents

Subdivision A—Application and definitions