Victorian Current Acts

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT 1981 - SECT 22J

The Secretary may make an animal health and welfare emergency order if the Secretary believes it is necessary to do so—

        (a)     to respond to, or prevent, an animal health or welfare emergency; or

        (b)     to address a serious risk to the health or welfare of animals.

Examples

In response to a bushfire or for the purposes of preventing a biosecurity incident.

S. 22K inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 54.