Northern Territory Numbered Acts

LIVESTOCK AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO 7 OF 2024) - SECT 33

(1)     After regulation 33(1)(b)

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    (ba)     if a biosecurity management plan applies to the registered property, or part of the property:

        (i)     the fact that a biosecurity management plan applies to the registered property, or part of the property; and

        (ii)     the name and contact details of the nominated person for the plan;

(2)     Regulation 33(2)(c)

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property.

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property;

(3)     After regulation 33(2)(c)

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    (d)     if a biosecurity management plan applies to the registered property, or part of the property:

        (i)     the fact that a biosecurity management plan applies to the registered property, or part of the property; and

        (ii)     the contact details of the nominated person for the plan.

(4)     After regulation 33(2)

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    (3)     If the name or contact details of the nominated person for a biosecurity management plan changes, the owner of the property to which the plan applies must give the Registrar written notice of the change within 28 days after the change occurring.

    (4)     The owner of a registered property commits an offence if the owner fails to give notice as required under subregulation (3).

Maximum penalty:     20 penalty units.

    (5)     An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.

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