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pursuant to a proclamation made in accordance with sub-section 13 (2a) is prohibited; or
              (ii) are disease agents produced in Australia from goods of the kind referred to in sub-paragraph (i);"; and
     (d) by omitting sub-section (1D).
(2) Fees prescribed by regulations under paragraph 87 (1) (o) or (oa) of the Principal Act shall, after the commencement of this section, be deemed to be fees determined by the Minister under section 86e of the Principal Act as amended by this Act.

Penalties
27. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Formal amendments
28. The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 2.

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SCHEDULE 1 Section 27
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PENALTIES
Provision                  Amendment
Sub-section 12a (2)......    Omit "$10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years", substitute "$100,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or both".
Sub-section 15 (1).......    Omit the penalty set out at the foot thereof, substitute the following penalty:
                             "Penalty—
                             (a) if the offender is a natural person—$5,000; or
                             (b) if the offender is a body corporate—$25,000.".
Sub-section 15a (2)......    Omit "$10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years", substitute "$20,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or both".
Sub-section 16 (1).......    Omit the penalty set out at the foot thereof, substitute the following penalty: "Penalty—
                               (a) if the offender is a natural person—$10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years, or both; or
                             (b) if the offender is a body corporate—$50,000.".
Sub-section 20 (1).......    Omit "$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years", substitute "$20,000 or imprisonment for 10 years, or both".
Sub-section 20 (2).......    Omit "$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years", substitute "$20,000 or imprisonment for 10 years, or both".
Section 20a............      Omit "$5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years", substitute "$20,000 or imprisonment for 10 years, or both".
Sub-section 20b (2)......    Omit "punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years".
Sub-section 20b (3)......  Omit the penalty set out at the foot thereof.
Sub-section 20b (5)......    Omit "punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years".
Section 20b............      Add at the foot thereof the following penalty: "Penalty—
                               (a) if the offender is a natural person—$20,000 or imprisonment for 10 years, or both; or
                               (b) if the offender is a body corporate—$100,000.".
Sub-section 21 (1).......  Omit "$2,000", substitute "$5,000".
Sub-section 21 (2).......  Omit "$2,000", substitute "$5,000".
Sub-section 22 (1).......  Omit the penalty set out at the foot thereof.
Sub-section 22 (2).......  Omit the penalty set out at the foot thereof.
Section 22............     Add at the foot thereof the following penalty:
                               "Penalty: $10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years,