§ 157 — Producing primary produce that is unsuitable food — strict liability

157.—(1) A person commits an offence if the person undertakes any primary production activity resulting in primary produce that is unsuitable food.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $8,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $15,000.

(3) Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).

(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the primary produce concerned is safe.

—(1) A person commits an offence if the person undertakes any primary production activity resulting in primary produce that is unsuitable food.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

where the person is an individual — to a fine not exceeding $8,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or

(b)

where the person is not an individual — to a fine not exceeding $15,000.

(3) Strict liability applies to the offence in subsection (1).

(4) For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether the primary produce concerned is safe.