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24A Authorisation for activity movements in quarantine area
(1) The Minister may, in writing, authorise entry to, leaving or movement within a quarantine area that would otherwise contravene a restriction stated in the quarantine declaration.
Note See s 21 (d) for restrictions on entry to, leaving or movement within a quarantine area.
(2) However, the Minister may only authorise the entry, leaving or movement for a stated activity in a stated area.
(3) An authorisation under this section must state—
(a) the activity to which the authorisation applies; and
(b) the quarantine declaration to which the authorisation relates; and
(c) the area to which the authorisation applies; and
(d) the conditions on entry to, leaving and movement within the area where the activity is undertaken; and
(e) the conditions on the conduct of the activity; and
(f) the records relating to the activity that are required to be kept by the person conducting the activity.
Examples—possible conditions on the conduct of an activity
1 The organiser of an activity must register the activity with the chief veterinary officer before the activity takes place.
2 The organiser of an activity must implement decontamination procedures for the activity.
3 Participants in an activity must undertake the decontamination procedures for the activity before leaving the area where the activity happens.
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(4) An authorisation under this section—
(a) is given for the period, not longer than 1 year, stated in the authorisation; and
(b) expires when the quarantine declaration to which the authorisation relates is revoked.
(5) An authorisation is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
(6) In this section:
"activity" means an activity involving the use of animals or animal products.
Example
horse racing
24B Person conducting activity to comply with conditions
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person conducts an activity to which an authorisation under section 24A applies; and
(b) a condition applying to the conduct of the activity is stated in the authorisation; and
(c) the person fails to comply with the condition.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.
24C Person conducting activity to keep records
A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person conducts an activity to which an authorisation under section 24A applies; and
(b) the person is required to keep a record stated in section 24A (3) (f); and
(c) the person fails to keep the record for at least 1 year after the day the authorisation expires.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.