(1) Every person who commits any offence against this Act shall (unless another penalty is specified for the offence) be liable on summary conviction to a penalty as follows ¾

(a) in the case of a natural person ¾

(i) for a first offence, to a maximum penalty of $3 000;

(ii) for a second offence, a maximum penalty of $5 000;

(iii) for a third or subsequent offence, to a maximum penalty of $10 000 or imprisonment for a period of 12 months or both;

(b) in the case of a body corporate ¾

(i) for a first offence to a maximum penalty of $10 000;

(ii) for a second offence to a maximum penalty of $25 000; and

(iii) for a third or subsequent offence to a maximum penalty of $50 000.

(2) A person who attempts to commit an offence against this Act is guilty of an offence against this Act.

(3) A person who omits or neglects to perform any duty or obligation imposed on him by this Act is guilty of an offence against this Act.

[Section 34 ⁴ amended by No. 22 of 1966 s. 10; No. 55 of 1981 s. 12; No. 51 of 1984 s. 19; No. 20 of 1989 s. 3; No. 50 of 2003 s. 83(2).]