Schedule 2 — Strengthening penalties

Biosecurity Act 2015

1  Subsection 120(6) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

2  Subsection 120(7) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

3  Subsection 121(3) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

4  Subsection 121(4) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

5  Subsection 122(6) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

6  Subsection 122(7) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

7  Subsection 143(5) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

8  Subsection 143(6) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

9  Subsection 144(6) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

10  Subsection 144(7) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

11  Subsection 145(2) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

12  Subsection 145(3) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

13  Subsection 146(4) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

14  Subsection 146(5) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

15  Subsection 146(6) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

16  Subsection 146(7) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

17  Subsection 147(2) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

18  Subsection 147(4) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

19  Subsection 147(5) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

20  Subsection 147(6) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

21  Subsection 147(7) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

22  Subsection 148(4) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

23  Subsection 148(5) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

24  Subsection 148(6) (penalty)

Omit “300”, substitute “1,000”.

25  Subsection 148(7) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

26  Subsection 149(1) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

27  Subsection 155(2) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “1,000”.

28  Subsection 155(3) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

29  Subsection 156(2) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “1,000”.

30  Subsection 156(3) (penalty)

Omit “120”, substitute “300”.

31  Application provisions

(1)       The amendments of section 120 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to goods that are unloaded on or after the commencement of this item.

(2)       The amendments of section 121 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a notice given under section 120 of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.

(3)       The amendments of section 122 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a requirement made under subsection 122(2) or (3) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.

(4)       The amendments of section 143 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a direction given under subsection 143(3) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.

(5)       The amendments of section 144 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a direction given under subsection 144(3) or (4) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.

(6)       The amendments of section 145 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to goods that are unloaded on or after the commencement of this item.

(7)       The amendments of section 146 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a permission given under subsection 146(2) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.

(8)       The amendments of section 147 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to an aircraft or vessel that arrives at a first point of entry for the aircraft or vessel on or after the commencement of this item.

(9)       The amendments of section 148 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a permission given under subsection 148(2) of that Act on or after the commencement of this item.

(10)     The amendment of section 149 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule applies in relation to goods that are unloaded on or after the commencement of this item.

(11)     The amendments of section 155 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to goods that become subject to biosecurity control on or after the commencement of this item.

(12)     The amendments of section 156 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 made by this Schedule apply in relation to goods that become subject to biosecurity control on or after the commencement of this item.