Livestock Act 2008
16HInspector's powers in relation to biosecurity management
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16H Inspector's powers in relation to biosecurity management plans (1) For this Act, an inspector may require a person who is in a biosecurity management area to do any of the following: (a) state the person's name and address; (b) provide: (i) a copy of the person's consent to enter or remain in the area under section 16D(2); or (ii) evidence of the person's right under a law of the Territory or a law of the Commonwealth to enter or remain in the area. (2) A person given a requirement under subsection (1) commits an offence if the person contravenes the requirement. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability. (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.