287BPossession or administration of List A disease agents

287B Possession or administration of List A disease agents

[Section 287B Inserted by No. 75 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] A person who introduces a serious animal disease into Tasmania is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] Introducing a serious animal disease.

(2)  A person who –

(a) [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] is in possession of a serious animal disease agent; or

(b) [Section 287B Amended by No. 10 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:09 Jun 2004] [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] administers a serious animal disease agent, or causes or permits the administration of a serious animal disease agent, directly or indirectly, to an animal, animal material or class of animal or animal material; or

(c) [Section 287B Amended by No. 10 of 2004, Sched. 1, Applied:09 Jun 2004] [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] threatens to administer a serious animal disease agent, directly or indirectly, to an animal, animal material or class of animal or animal material –

is guilty of a crime.

Charge:  [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] Possession or administration of serious animal disease agent.

(2A)  [Section 287B Amended by No. 18 of 2020, Sched. 4, Applied:17 May 2023] A person who knowingly or recklessly exposes an animal, animal material or class of animal or animal material to a serious animal disease is guilty of a crime.