43Premises use restriction notice

43 Premises use restriction notice

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

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

(a) prohibit or restrict the growing on the premises 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 inspector; or

(b) prohibit or restrict the keeping on the premises 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 inspector; or

(c) impose requirements relating to –

(i) the identification, testing or treatment of agricultural produce or stock; or

(ii) the fencing of land or enclosing of other premises; or

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

(3)  The inspector may give the notice to the owner or the occupier of the premises or to both.

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

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.