Human Pathogens and Toxins Act

Marginal note:Contravention of section 8 — knowingly

• 57 (1) Every person who knowingly contravenes section 8 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or to both.

• Marginal note:Contravention of section 8

  (2) Every person who contravenes section 8 is guilty of an offence and liable

  • (a) on conviction on indictment, for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both, and, for a subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both; or

  • (b) on summary conviction, for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than three months, or to both, and, for a subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.