Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

PLANT PROTECTION AMENDMENT REGULATION (NO. 4) 2008 No. 134 - SECT 3

Chapter 3--

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'In this part--

branched broomrape means the pest Orobanche ramosa L. (common name--branched broomrape).

pest quarantine area means the pest quarantine area declared under section 134.

'The whole of Queensland is declared to be a pest quarantine area for branched broomrape.

'The objects of the quarantine are--

(a) to prevent the introduction of branched broomrape into the pest quarantine area; and

(b) to prevent or control the spread of branched broomrape in the pest quarantine area; and

(c) to control or remove pest infestation of branched broomrape in the pest quarantine area.

'(1) A person must not, without an inspector's approval, move branched broomrape--

(a) into the pest quarantine area; or

(b) from a parcel of land in the pest quarantine area to another parcel of land in the area.

'(2) An inspector may give an approval, with or without conditions, only if the inspector is satisfied the movement of the branched broomrape will not pose a significant risk of spreading branched broomrape in the pest quarantine area.

'(1) A person must not, without an inspector's approval, move a high risk item that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, has been in a branched broomrape pest area--

(a) into the pest quarantine area; or

(b) from a parcel of land in the pest quarantine area to another parcel of land in the area.

'(2) An inspector may give an approval, with or without conditions, only if the inspector is satisfied the movement of the high risk item will not pose a significant risk of--

(a) introducing branched broomrape into the pest quarantine area; or

(b) spreading branched broomrape in the pest quarantine area.

'(3) In this section--

branched broomrape pest area means an area in a State, other than an area in Queensland, within 50km of an infestation of branched broomrape.

high risk item means any of the following--

(a) soil;

(b) an appliance;

(c) an animal kept, or usually kept, for a domestic purpose or in a captive state;

(d) a plant.

plant includes--

(a) grain, legumes and oilseed; and

(b) fodder made from a crop plant; and

(c) fruit and vegetables; and

(d) the part of a crop plant remaining after its seed is harvested.'.