Livestock Act 1997
Part 6Special provisions relating to bees
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Part 6—Special provisions relating to bees 52—Reservation of Kangaroo Island for pure Ligurian bees A person must not keep in or bring into, or cause to be kept in or brought into, Kangaroo Island bees other than pure Ligurian bees. 53—Reservation of other areas for classes of bees by proclamation (1) The Governor may, by proclamation, declare that only bees of a specified class may be kept in or brought into a specified area of the State. (2) A proclamation under this section may be varied or revoked by subsequent proclamation. (3) A person who keeps bees in or brings bees into, or causes bees to be kept in or brought into, an area of the State in contravention of a proclamation under this section is guilty of an offence. 54—Prohibition against keeping bees in specified areas of State (1) The Governor may, by proclamation, prohibit (absolutely or conditionally) the keeping of bees within a specified area of the State for the purpose of assisting the dried fruits industry. (2) A proclamation under this section may be varied or revoked by subsequent proclamation. (3) A person who keeps bees in, or causes bees to be kept in, an area of the State in contravention of a proclamation under this section is guilty of an offence. Part 7—Brands Note—