41Contaminated stock notice

41 Contaminated stock notice

(1)  An inspector, by notice in writing, may regulate the identification, inspection, testing, treatment, movement, sale, disposal, management or handling of any stock on any premises or in any vehicle or vessel if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that stock on those premises or in that vehicle or vessel is contaminated.

(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , the notice may –

(a) prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of the stock except –

(i) in accordance with the notice; or

(ii) with the approval of an inspector; and

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

(3)  The inspector may give the notice to –

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

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

(c) the owner of the stock; or

(d) the driver of any vehicle or person in charge of any vessel in which the stock is being transported; or

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

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

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

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.