Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00548:section:37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00548
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 37
Character Range: 35241–35953

37  Misuse of WELS standards and information
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if the person:
 (a) supplies a WELS product; and
 (b) uses a WELS standard, or information included in a WELS standard, for, or in relation to, the supply of the product; and
 (c) uses the standard, or information, in a manner that is inconsistent with the standard.

Strict liability offence
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

Civil penalty provision
 (3) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 60 penalty units.