51Control declarations

51 Control declarations (1) If the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to manage a biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact, the Minister may make a declaration (a control declaration). (2) A control declaration must state the following: (a) the biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact that is the subject of the declaration, including the biosecurity matter (if known); (b) the measures the Minister considers reasonably necessary to manage the biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact (the control measures); (c) the area or premises where the control measures apply (the control zone); (d) the people to whom the control measures apply; (e) when the declaration expires. (3) The main purpose of a control declaration is— (a) to prevent the introduction into the ACT, or a part of the ACT, of biosecurity matter that poses, or is likely to pose, a biosecurity risk; or (b) to eradicate from the ACT, or a part of the ACT, biosecurity matter that poses, or is likely to pose, a biosecurity risk; or (c) if prevention or eradication are not reasonably practicable—to provide for the minimisation and management of a biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact. (4) A control declaration is a notifiable instrument.