Northern Territory Numbered Acts

LIVESTOCK AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO 7 OF 2024) - SECT 11

Sections 42 and 43

repeal, insert

42     Quarantine order: suspected presence of disease in thing (including livestock)

    (1)     The Chief Inspector may make any of the following orders if the inspector reasonably suspects the presence of a disease in any thing (including livestock):

    (a)     the owner of the thing must keep the thing contained within a specified area;

    (b)     the owner of the thing must move the thing to a specified place and keep it there in accordance with the conditions specified in the order.

    (2)     An order under subsection (1) may make provision for the thing to be released from the area or place in which it is kept in accordance with:

    (a)     a condition specified in the order; or

    (b)     the written permission of the Chief Inspector.

    (3)     An order under subsection (1) may include a requirement that the owner of the thing must establish, repair or maintain a fence to ensure compliance with the order.

43     Quarantine order: suspected presence of disease on property

    (1)     The Chief Inspector may make any of the following orders if the Chief Inspector reasonably suspects the presence of a disease on a property:

    (a)     the owner of the property must not allow any thing (including livestock) specified in the order to enter or leave the property;

    (b)     the owner of the property must not allow any thing (including livestock) specified in the order to enter or leave the property except in accordance with:

        (i)     a condition specified in the order; or

        (ii)     the written permission of the Chief Inspector.

    (2)     An order under subsection (1) may include a requirement that the owner of the property must establish, repair or maintain a fence to ensure compliance with the order.

43A     Quarantine order: suspected presence of disease on area of land

If the Chief Inspector reasonably suspects the presence of a disease on an area of land, the Chief Inspector may make any of the following orders:

    (a)     a person or vehicle must not enter, leave or move within the area except in accordance with:

        (i)     a condition specified in the order; or

        (ii)     the written permission of the Chief Inspector;

    (b)     the owner of livestock, an animal or other specified thing must ensure the livestock, animal or thing does not enter, leave or move within the area except in accordance with the conditions specified in the order.