Clause 44

Every omission or neglect to comply with, and every act done or attempted to be done contrary to this Part of this Act or any regulation made thereunder, or in breach of the conditions and restrictions subject to or upon which any licence has been issued, shall be deemed to be an offence under this Part of this Act, and for every such offence, not otherwise specially provided for, the offender shall, in addition to the forfeiture of any article seized, be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

In the case of a conviction involving a fine, the court inflicting such fine may direct, on the application of the officer conducting the prosecution, that any part not exceeding one half thereof shall be paid to any person who has given such information as had led to the conviction of the offender or offenders, or if there are more than one such person may direct that it be divided amongst them in such proportions as the court deems fit.