50Land use restriction notice

50 Land use restriction notice

S. 50(1) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 28(a).

(1) The Secretary may, by notice in writing, regulate the use of any land for the growing of plants or the keeping of stock, if the Secretary believes on reasonable grounds, after considering a report by an authorised officer, that the growing of plants or the keeping of stock on that land would be likely to result in the production of contaminated agricultural produce or the contamination of the stock.

(a) prohibit the growing on the land of specified plants, or plants of a specified class—

(i) before the date, if any, specified in the notice; or

(ii) except in accordance with the conditions of the notice; or

(iii) except with the approval of an authorised officer; or

(b) prohibit the keeping on the land of specified stock, or stock of a specified class—

(i) before the date, if any, specified in the notice; or

(ii) except in accordance with the conditions of the notice; or

(iii) except with the approval of an authorised officer; or

(c) impose requirements relating to—

(i) the treatment of agricultural produce or stock;

(ii) the fencing of the land; or

(iii) notification to be given of the planting of crops on the land or the restocking of it.

S. 50(3) amended by No. 22/2022 s. 28(b).

(3) The Secretary may give the notice to the owner or the occupier of the land or to both.

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

Note to s. 50(4) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 5(3).