Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The director may, in writing, direct the owner or occupier of premises in an exotic disease quarantine area to remove refuse from the premises.
(2) The director may give a direction under subsection (1) only if the director has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to give the direction to prevent or control the spread of an exotic disease.
(3) The direction must state when and how the refuse is to be removed.
(4) A person commits an offence if the person fails to take all reasonable steps to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (1).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.