Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648:section:18jk
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00648
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18JK
Character Range: 121548–122373

18JK  AQS mark must be used in accordance with regulations
 (1) The regulations may prescribe where an AQS mark is to be marked.

Offence requiring fault element
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person marks an AQS mark on a package; and
 (b) the marking is done otherwise than in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection 18JLA(3).

Strict liability offence
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person marks an AQS mark on a package; and
 (b) the marking is done otherwise than in accordance with the regulations.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
Note: For an exception to this offence, see subsection 18JLA(3).
 (4) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.