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LIVESTOCK ACT 2008 - SECT 16H

Inspector's powers in relation to biosecurity management plans

    (1)     For this Act, an inspector may require a person who is in a biosecurity management area to do any of the following:

        (a)     state the person's name and address;

        (b)     provide:

            (i)     a copy of the person's consent to enter or remain in the area under section 16D(2); or

            (ii)     evidence of the person's right under a law of the Territory or a law of the Commonwealth to enter or remain in the area.

    (2)     A person given a requirement under subsection (1) commits an offence if the person contravenes the requirement.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.

    (4)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.



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