Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022:section:320
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00022
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 320
Character Range: 541703–542596

320  Person must not obstruct or hinder accredited veterinarians etc. carrying out export operations in approved export program
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if the person obstructs or hinders an accredited veterinarian, or an authorised officer, in carrying out export operations in an approved export program.
Note: The physical elements of an offence against subsection (2) are set out in this subsection (see section 370).

Fault‑based offence
 (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 8 years or 480 penalty units, or both.

Strict liability offence
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision
 (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 960 penalty units.