Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551:section:19:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 63930–65511

that results in:
 (i) the habitat of any species of native seal, native bird, native invertebrate or native plant; or
 (ii) any population of native seals, native birds, native invertebrates or native plants;
  being adversely modified to a significant extent; or
 (g) cause or permit to escape from his or her control or the control of any other person an organism that is not indigenous to the Antarctic and has been brought into the Antarctic by virtue of a permit.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.
 (3) This section does not apply in relation to any action if:
 (a) the action was done in an emergency:
 (i) to save a person from death or serious injury; or
 (ii) to secure the safety of a ship or aircraft or the safety of equipment or facilities of high value; or
 (iii) to protect the environment; or
 (b) in the case of action of a kind referred to in paragraph (1)(c)—the organism was brought into the Antarctic to be used as food; or
 (ba) in the case of action of a kind referred to in paragraph (1)(cb)—the pesticide is to be used for scientific, medical or hygienic purposes; or
 (c) the action in question was done in accordance with a permit or a recognised foreign authority; or
 (d) in the case of action of a kind referred to in paragraph (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(c) or (2)(e)—the action in question was reasonably necessary for the construction or operation of a scientific support facility.
 (4) In this section:
concentration:
 (a) of birds, means a group of more than 20 birds; or
 (b) of seals, means a group of more than 20 seals.