130Failure to comply with biosecurity zone measure

130 Failure to comply with biosecurity zone measure

(1)  A person must not contravene a biosecurity zone measure.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.

(2)  In addition to any penalty imposed under this Act, if a person contravenes a biosecurity zone measure, the Secretary may authorise a person to enter premises and take any action necessary to ensure the biosecurity zone measure is complied with.

(3)  Despite subsection (2) , the Secretary may not authorise a person to enter residential premises unless, at least 24 hours before the person enters the premises, the occupier of the premises is given written notice of –

(a) the intention to enter premises; and

(b) the proposed date on which the premises are intended to be entered.

(4)  Notice is not required to be given under subsection (3) if –

(a) entry into the residential premises is made with the consent of the owner, or occupier, of the premises; or

(b) entry into the residential premises is made under the authority of a warrant.

(5)  The Secretary may charge the person referred to in subsection (1) a fee for the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by taking action in accordance with subsection (2) in respect of that person.

(6)  A fee payable under subsection (5) is a recoverable amount from the person referred to in subsection (1) .