Criminal Code Act 1924
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287A Interpretation
*[Section 287A Inserted by No. 75 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*In this Chapter, unless the contrary intention appears –
[Section 287A Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] animal has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2019 ;
[Section 287A Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023]
[Section 287A Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] serious animal disease means an animal disease, within the meaning of the Biosecurity Act 2019 , that is prohibited matter within the meaning of that Act;
[Section 287A Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] serious animal disease agent means a disease agent, within the meaning of the Biosecurity Act 2019 , that is capable of causing a serious animal disease in an animal, animal product or animal food.