24. Offences

A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person —

contravenes regulation 5(1), 6(2), 8(1), 9(1), 11(2), 12, 14(2), (3)(b) or (5), 14A(1), (3) or (4), 15, 16(1), (3), (4) or (5), 17(1), 18(1), 19(1) or (2), 19A, 20(4) or 23(2)(a); or

for the purposes of making an application or giving any notice or report to the Authority under these Regulations, furnishes the Authority with any particulars, information or document which the person knows is false or misleading, or any sample which the person knows is altered or adulterated.

A person who is guilty of an offence for contravening regulation 14A(1), (3) or (4), 15, 16(1), (3), (4) or (5), 17(1), 18(1)(a) or 19(1)(a)(i), (b)(i) or (2)(a) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

A person who is guilty of an offence for contravening any other provision in paragraph (1)(a), or guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b), shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

A person shall be guilty of an offence if the person —

contravenes regulation 5(1), 6(2), 8(1), 9(1), 11(2), 12, 14(2), (3)(b) or (5), 14A(1), (3) or (4), 15, 16(1), (3), (4) or (5), 17(1), 18(1), 19(1) or (2), 19A, 20(4) or 23(2)(a); or

for the purposes of making an application or giving any notice or report to the Authority under these Regulations, furnishes the Authority with any particulars, information or document which the person knows is false or misleading, or any sample which the person knows is altered or adulterated.

A person who is guilty of an offence for contravening regulation 14A(1), (3) or (4), 15, 16(1), (3), (4) or (5), 17(1), 18(1)(a) or 19(1)(a)(i), (b)(i) or (2)(a) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

A person who is guilty of an offence for contravening any other provision in paragraph (1)(a), or guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b), shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.