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(b) on a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after that second or subsequent conviction.

(4) In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (3), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the defendant intended to commit the offence.

(5) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.

PART 5
FOOD WASTE

Interpretation of this Part

24.—(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“building manager”, in relation to a prescribed building, means—
(a) where the prescribed building is occupied by only one person—the owner or occupier of the building; or
(b) where the prescribed building is occupied by more than one person—
(i) where the prescribed building is a subdivided building—the management corporation of the building; or
(ii) where the prescribed building is not a subdivided building—the owner of the building or an agent of the owner who is responsible for maintaining the building;
“licensed waste disposal facility” means a disposal facility in respect of which there is a waste disposal licence under section 23 of the Environmental Public Health Act for the treatment of food waste;