Clause 15

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) A person who without lawful excuse —

refuses or neglects to do anything he is by this Act required to do;

fails to comply with the requirements of any notice served on him under this Act; or

acts in contravention of or fails to comply with any provision of this Act or of the rules,shall be guilty of an offence.(1A) Any person who, by virtue of this section or any other provision of this Act or the rules, is guilty of an offence shall be liable on conviction, where no special penalty is provided in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.”;

by deleting subsections (3) and (4); and

by deleting the section heading and substituting the following section heading:“Offences and penalties”.