Biosecurity Act 2023
214Compensation payable to owners of animals, plants and
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214 Compensation payable to owners of animals, plants and property Compensation is payable under this part to the owner of— (a) an animal, plant or property that has been destroyed in accordance with an emergency declaration; and (b) an animal or plant if the director-general is satisfied that— (i) the animal or plant has died because of emergency biosecurity matter; and (ii) there has been no unreasonable delay in reporting the death of the animal or plant; and (iii) the destruction of the animal or plant would have been required under this Act had the animal or plant not died.