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may be given to a person affected by it, by electronic means.

"(2) If a notice referred to in subsection (1) requires the doing of any thing, the person to whom the notice is given must not intentionally or recklessly fail to ensure that that thing is done as required by the notice.

Penalty: 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 10 years, or both.

Evidence of giving of notices by electronic means

"16AG. The regulations may provide for the manner in which evidence may be given in a proceeding for the purpose of proving:

     (a) that a notice of the proposed importation of goods has, or has not, been given under subsection 16AC(1); or

     (b) that a notice of the importation of goods has, or has not, been given under subsection 16AC(2); or

     (c) that a notice has been given under section 16AD requiring a person to give information to a quarantine officer; or

     (d) that information has, or has not, been given as required by a notice under section 16AD; or

     (e) the nature of any information given in response to a notice under section 16AD; or

     (f) that a quarantine officer has authorised goods to be brought into Australia or the Cocos Islands by releasing the goods from quarantine, granting a permit, giving an authorisation, or otherwise.".

Regulations

10. Section 87 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after paragraph (1)(r) the following paragraph:

      "(ra) for prescribing the means (which may include electronic means) for granting a permit, giving a notice or authorisation, making a requirement or declaration, or providing information, under this Act or the regulations;".

PART 3—MINOR AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ACTS

Amendments of Acts

11. The Acts specified in the Schedule are amended as set out in the Schedule.

Application of amendments of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act

12. The amendments of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1994 made by the Schedule:

    (a) do not affect any distribution of a dividend on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

    (b) do not make the trustee liable for any act or omission of the trustee that occurred on or before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

                         SCHEDULE Section 11

AMENDMENTS OF ACTS

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988

Subsection 48(1):

  Omit the subsection, substitute:

"(1) If this Act is not repealed before the end of 30 June 1996 it ceases to be in force at that time.".

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992

Paragraph 7(1A)(b):

  Before "constituents", insert "active".

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical Products (Collection of Levy) Act 1994

Subsection 3(1):

  Insert:

" 'relevant particulars', in relation to a registered chemical