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Biosecurity Act 2014
sec.96Directing restoration of barrier fence
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### sec.96 Directing restoration of barrier fence
This section applies if the building authority for a barrier fence part reasonably believes a person has unlawfully damaged, or made an opening in, the fence.
The building authority may, by notice given to the person, require the person, by the reasonable date stated in the notice, to restore the fence to the condition it was in before the fence was damaged or opened.
The notice must be accompanied by, or include, an information notice about the building authority’s decision to make the requirement.
If the person does not comply with the notice, the building authority may—
carry out the restoration; and
recover from the person the building authority’s reasonable costs of carrying out the restoration.
(sec.96-ssec.1) This section applies if the building authority for a barrier fence part reasonably believes a person has unlawfully damaged, or made an opening in, the fence.
(sec.96-ssec.2) The building authority may, by notice given to the person, require the person, by the reasonable date stated in the notice, to restore the fence to the condition it was in before the fence was damaged or opened.
(sec.96-ssec.3) The notice must be accompanied by, or include, an information notice about the building authority’s decision to make the requirement.
(sec.96-ssec.4) If the person does not comply with the notice, the building authority may— carry out the restoration; and recover from the person the building authority’s reasonable costs of carrying out the restoration.
- (a) carry out the restoration; and
- (b) recover from the person the building authority’s reasonable costs of carrying out the restoration.