New South Wales Consolidated Acts

BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 56

56 Persons directly affected by destruction requirement to be advised of requirement

If an emergency order requires or authorises the destruction of any biosecurity matter or other thing, the Secretary must ensure that a copy of the order is given to the owner or person in charge of the biosecurity matter or thing, unless--

(a) there appears to be no one immediately in control of it, and the owner or person in charge cannot, after such search and inquiry as is reasonable in the circumstances, be located, and

(b) the Secretary considers that, in the circumstances, the order must be carried out without prior notice to the owner or person in charge.