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Biosecurity Act 2014
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### sec.125 Matters for inclusion in movement control order
Without limiting the matters that may be included in a movement control order, a movement control order must include details of each of the following—
why the movement control order is being made;
what the movement control order is intended to achieve;
the areas to which the movement control order relates;
the controlled biosecurity matter for the order, and any other biosecurity matter to which the movement control order relates;
any carrier, including a carrier of a particular type, to which the movement control order relates;
the prohibitions and restrictions that must be complied with by persons to whom the order applies.
Without limiting the ways in which an area the subject of a movement control order may be identified, the area may be identified by reference to any of the following—
an area outlined on a map;
coordinates located using global positioning systems;
real property descriptions;
local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area;
electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections;
geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.
Without limiting how a movement control order may prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter, including controlled biosecurity matter, or of a carrier, a movement control order may—
prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier—
into or out of the State; or
into, out of or within a stated area of the State; or
into an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is out of the stated area; or
out of an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is into the stated area; or
impose conditions that must be complied with for movement of a type mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or
give directions reasonably necessary or desirable to manage, reduce or eradicate controlled biosecurity matter, including directions regulating—
the taking to or removal from a stated area, or the isolating or impounding in a stated area, of any stated biosecurity matter or carrier, including any fodder, grain, gravel, soil, designated animal, machinery and vehicle; or
what a person may or may not do on land within a stated area; or
impose requirements on a person (the relevant person )—
to inspect or test any biosecurity matter or a carrier; or
to treat or destroy biosecurity matter (including controlled biosecurity matter and biosecurity matter in water) or a carrier; or
to clean or disinfect any place, including any structure or thing at a place; or
for any inspection, testing, treatment, destruction, disposal, transportation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection or vaccination required under the order to be performed—
by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and
at the expense of the relevant person; or
to notify an inspector about—
the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or
if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or
to make a record about the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier to which the movement control order relates and keep the record for the period stated in the order.
s 125 amd 2024 No. 17 s 90
(sec.125-ssec.1) Without limiting the matters that may be included in a movement control order, a movement control order must include details of each of the following— why the movement control order is being made; what the movement control order is intended to achieve; the areas to which the movement control order relates; the controlled biosecurity matter for the order, and any other biosecurity matter to which the movement control order relates; any carrier, including a carrier of a particular type, to which the movement control order relates; the prohibitions and restrictions that must be complied with by persons to whom the order applies.
(sec.125-ssec.2) Without limiting the ways in which an area the subject of a movement control order may be identified, the area may be identified by reference to any of the following— an area outlined on a map; coordinates located using global positioning systems; real property descriptions; local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area; electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections; geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.
(sec.125-ssec.3) Without limiting how a movement control order may prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter, including controlled biosecurity matter, or of a carrier, a movement control order may— prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier— into or out of the State; or into, out of or within a stated area of the State; or into an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is out of the stated area; or out of an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is into the stated area; or impose conditions that must be complied with for movement of a type mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or give directions reasonably necessary or desirable to manage, reduce or eradicate controlled biosecurity matter, including directions regulating— the taking to or removal from a stated area, or the isolating or impounding in a stated area, of any stated biosecurity matter or carrier, including any fodder, grain, gravel, soil, designated animal, machinery and vehicle; or what a person may or may not do on land within a stated area; or impose requirements on a person (the relevant person )— to inspect or test any biosecurity matter or a carrier; or to treat or destroy biosecurity matter (including controlled biosecurity matter and biosecurity matter in water) or a carrier; or to clean or disinfect any place, including any structure or thing at a place; or for any inspection, testing, treatment, destruction, disposal, transportation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection or vaccination required under the order to be performed— by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and at the expense of the relevant person; or to notify an inspector about— the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or to make a record about the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier to which the movement control order relates and keep the record for the period stated in the order.
- (a) why the movement control order is being made;
- (b) what the movement control order is intended to achieve;
- (c) the areas to which the movement control order relates;
- (d) the controlled biosecurity matter for the order, and any other biosecurity matter to which the movement control order relates;
- (e) any carrier, including a carrier of a particular type, to which the movement control order relates;
- (f) the prohibitions and restrictions that must be complied with by persons to whom the order applies.
- (a) an area outlined on a map;
- (b) coordinates located using global positioning systems;
- (c) real property descriptions;
- (d) local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area;
- (e) electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections;
- (f) geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.
- (a) prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier— (i) into or out of the State; or (ii) into, out of or within a stated area of the State; or (iii) into an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is out of the stated area; or (iv) out of an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is into the stated area; or
- (i) into or out of the State; or
- (ii) into, out of or within a stated area of the State; or
- (iii) into an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is out of the stated area; or
- (iv) out of an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is into the stated area; or
- (b) impose conditions that must be complied with for movement of a type mentioned in paragraph (a) ; or
- (c) give directions reasonably necessary or desirable to manage, reduce or eradicate controlled biosecurity matter, including directions regulating— (i) the taking to or removal from a stated area, or the isolating or impounding in a stated area, of any stated biosecurity matter or carrier, including any fodder, grain, gravel, soil, designated animal, machinery and vehicle; or (ii) what a person may or may not do on land within a stated area; or
- (i) the taking to or removal from a stated area, or the isolating or impounding in a stated area, of any stated biosecurity matter or carrier, including any fodder, grain, gravel, soil, designated animal, machinery and vehicle; or
- (ii) what a person may or may not do on land within a stated area; or
- (d) impose requirements on a person (the relevant person )— (i) to inspect or test any biosecurity matter or a carrier; or (ii) to treat or destroy biosecurity matter (including controlled biosecurity matter and biosecurity matter in water) or a carrier; or (iii) to clean or disinfect any place, including any structure or thing at a place; or (iv) for any inspection, testing, treatment, destruction, disposal, transportation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection or vaccination required under the order to be performed— (A) by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and (B) at the expense of the relevant person; or (v) to notify an inspector about— (A) the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or (B) if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or (vi) to make a record about the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier to which the movement control order relates and keep the record for the period stated in the order.
- (i) to inspect or test any biosecurity matter or a carrier; or
- (ii) to treat or destroy biosecurity matter (including controlled biosecurity matter and biosecurity matter in water) or a carrier; or
- (iii) to clean or disinfect any place, including any structure or thing at a place; or
- (iv) for any inspection, testing, treatment, destruction, disposal, transportation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection or vaccination required under the order to be performed— (A) by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and (B) at the expense of the relevant person; or
- (A) by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and
- (B) at the expense of the relevant person; or
- (v) to notify an inspector about— (A) the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or (B) if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or
- (A) the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or
- (B) if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or
- (vi) to make a record about the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier to which the movement control order relates and keep the record for the period stated in the order.
- (i) into or out of the State; or
- (ii) into, out of or within a stated area of the State; or
- (iii) into an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is out of the stated area; or
- (iv) out of an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii) , whether or not the movement is into the stated area; or
- (i) the taking to or removal from a stated area, or the isolating or impounding in a stated area, of any stated biosecurity matter or carrier, including any fodder, grain, gravel, soil, designated animal, machinery and vehicle; or
- (ii) what a person may or may not do on land within a stated area; or
- (i) to inspect or test any biosecurity matter or a carrier; or
- (ii) to treat or destroy biosecurity matter (including controlled biosecurity matter and biosecurity matter in water) or a carrier; or
- (iii) to clean or disinfect any place, including any structure or thing at a place; or
- (iv) for any inspection, testing, treatment, destruction, disposal, transportation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection or vaccination required under the order to be performed— (A) by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and (B) at the expense of the relevant person; or
- (A) by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and
- (B) at the expense of the relevant person; or
- (v) to notify an inspector about— (A) the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or (B) if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or
- (A) the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or
- (B) if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or
- (vi) to make a record about the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier to which the movement control order relates and keep the record for the period stated in the order.
- (A) by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and
- (B) at the expense of the relevant person; or
- (A) the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or
- (B) if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or