Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2012-03-21. Previous Versions
SCHEDULE 3
(Section 6)
TOTAL GRAVITY VALUE
PART 1
HISTORY OF PRIOR VIOLATIONS OR OFFENCES
Column 1
Column 2
Item
Gravity Value
History
1.
0
There were no previous violations or convictions under an agri-food Act in the five-year period immediately before the violation.
2.
3
There was no more than one previous minor or serious violation and no convictions under an agri-food Act in the five-year period immediately before the violation.
3.
5
The history of violations or convictions under agri-food Acts in the five-year period immediately before the violation is other than the history described in item 1 or 2.
PART 2
INTENT OR NEGLIGENCE
Column 1
Column 2
Item
Gravity Value
Intent or Negligence
1.
0
The violation subject to the assessment is committed without intent or negligence.
2.
0
The person who commits the violation subject to the assessment makes a voluntary disclosure of the violation and takes necessary steps to prevent its recurrence.
3.
3
The violation subject to the assessment is committed through a negligent act and item 2 does not apply.
4.
5
The violation subject to the assessment is committed through an intentional act and item 2 does not apply.
PART 3
HARM
Column 1
Column 2
Item
Gravity Value
Harm
1.
1
The violation subject to the assessment causes or could cause minor harm to
(a) human, animal or plant health or the environment; or
(b) any person as a result of false, misleading or deceptive practices.
2.
3
The violation subject to the assessment could cause
(a) serious harm to human, animal or plant health or the environment;
(b) serious harm to any person as a result of false, misleading or deceptive practices; or
(c) a monetary loss exceeding $1,000.
3.
5
The violation subject to the assessment causes
(a) serious harm to animal or plant health or the environment;
(b) serious harm to any person as a result of false, misleading or deceptive practices; or
