Commonwealth Numbered Acts

QUARANTIME AMENDMENT ACT 1984 No. 19, 1984 - SECT 4

4. (1) Section 8A of the Principal Act is amended-

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) ''Governor-General thinks fit'' and
substituting ''Minister determines by writing signed by him'';

   (b)  by omitting from sub-section (3) ''quarantine officers (including
        Chief
Quarantine Officers)'' and substituting ''Chief Quarantine Officers'';

(c) by omitting from sub-section (3) ''Quarantine Officer'' (first
occurring) and substituting ''quarantine officer''; and

   (d)  by inserting after sub-section (3) the following sub-section:

''(4) Each quarantine officer (other than a Chief Quarantine Officer) shall
exercise his powers and perform his functions under and subject to the
directions of the Chief Quarantine Officer for the division or divisions of
quarantine for which that quarantine officer is appointed.''.

(2) A determination made by the Governor-General pursuant to sub-section 8A
(2) of the Principal Act that was in force immediately before the commencement
of this section shall be deemed to be a determination made by the Minister
under sub-section 8A (2) of the Principal Act as amended by this Act.