49Contaminated stock notice

49 Contaminated stock notice

S. 49(1) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 4.

(1) An authorised officer may, by notice in writing, regulate the identification, transport, sale, management and handling of any stock on any premises or in any vehicle, vessel or aircraft, if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that stock on those premises or in that vehicle, vessel or aircraft is contaminated.

(a) prohibit the movement or sale of the stock, except—

(i) in accordance with the notice; or

(ii) with the approval of an authorised officer; and

(b) impose requirements relating to the treatment of the stock.

(3) The authorised officer may give the notice to—

(a) the owner or occupier of the land on which the stock is; or

(b) the person in possession of the stock; or

(c) the owner of the stock; or

(d) if the stock is in transit, the person into whose possession the stock is to be delivered; or

(e) one or more of the persons specified in paragraphs (a) to (d).

(4) A person who is given a notice under subsection (3) must comply with it.

Note to s. 49(4) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(3).