Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00707:clause:1_117e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00707
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 117E
Character Range: 59578–60394

117E  Unlawfully buying tobacco seed or plant

 (1) A person must not intentionally buy material that is tobacco seed or tobacco plant from another person who is not a licensed producer or licensed dealer knowing, or being reckless as to whether, the material is tobacco seed or tobacco plant and:
 (a) knowing the other person is not a licensed producer or licensed dealer; or
 (b) being reckless as to whether the other person is a licensed producer or licensed dealer.

Penalty: 2 years imprisonment or 500 penalty units.

Note: See section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914 for the current value of a penalty unit.

 (2) A person must not buy tobacco seed or tobacco plant from a person who is not a licensed producer or licensed dealer.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

 (3) Strict liability applies to subsection (2).