This legislation has been repealed.
181—Requirement to control certain animals or plants
(a1) A person who has
in his or her possession or control an animal of a class to which this
subsection applies must comply with any instructions of an authorised officer
with respect to the keeping or management of any animal of that class.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the offence relates to a Category 1 animal—$50 000 or
imprisonment for 1 year;
(b) if
the offence relates to a Category 2 animal—$20 000 or
imprisonment for 6 months;
(c) if
the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$10 000.
Expiation fee: If the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$500.
(1) An owner of land
within a control area for a class of animals to which this subsection applies
must comply with any instructions of an authorised officer with respect to
keeping any animal of that class on that land in captivity.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the offence relates to a Category 1 animal—$50 000 or imprisonment
for 1 year;
(b) if
the offence relates to a Category 2 animal—$20 000 or imprisonment
for 6 months;
(c) if
the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$10 000.
Expiation fee: If the offence relates to a Category 3 animal—$500.
(2) An owner of land
within a control area for a class of plants to which this subsection applies
must comply with any instructions of an authorised officer with respect to
keeping any plant of that class within the boundaries of that land.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if
the offence relates to a Category 1 plant—$50 000 or
imprisonment for 1 year;
(b) if
the offence relates to a Category 2 plant—$20 000 or
imprisonment for 6 months;
(c) if
the offence relates to a Category 3 plant—$10 000.
Expiation fee: If the offence relates to a Category 3 plant—$500.
(3) An instruction
under this section must be given by notice in a form approved by the Minister.