72BTreatment directions

72B Treatment directions (1) This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes that a person— (a) is keeping a fish and— (i) the fish is carrying a disease or suffers from a condition; and

(ii) it is necessary or desirable for a particular kind of treatment to be carried out in connection with the disease or condition; or (b) is the occupier of land that— (i) has waters containing an aquatic habitat; and (ii) it is necessary or desirable for a particular treatment to be carried out in connection with the habitat. (2) The authorised person may direct the keeper of the fish or the occupier of the land to carry out a stated treatment on the fish or aquatic habitat (a treatment direction). Examples—treatment direction of aquatic habitat 1 removing fallen timber 2 removing an invasive plant species 3 draining a dam (3) In deciding whether to make a treatment direction, the authorised person must consider— (a) if the treatment direction is in relation to a fish—the following: (i) the likelihood of the disease infecting other fish; (ii) the impact of the disease if it were to infect other fish; (iii) any matter prescribed by regulation; or (b) if the treatment direction is in relation to an aquatic habitat— the following: (i) the impact if the direction were not followed; (ii) any matter prescribed by regulation. (4) A treatment direction must be in writing and state the following: (a) the fish or aquatic habitat to which it relates;

(b) if the direction is made in relation to a fish—the disease or condition to which it relates; (c) the treatment to be carried out; (d) when the direction must be complied with.