Livestock Act 2008
42Quarantine order: suspected presence of disease in thing
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42 Quarantine order: suspected presence of disease in thing (including livestock) (1) The Chief Inspector may make any of the following orders if the inspector reasonably suspects the presence of a disease in any thing (including livestock): (a) the owner of the thing must keep the thing contained within a specified area; (b) the owner of the thing must move the thing to a specified place and keep it there in accordance with the conditions specified in the order. (2) An order under subsection (1) may make provision for the thing to be released from the area or place in which it is kept in accordance with: (a) a condition specified in the order; or (b) the written permission of the Chief Inspector.
Livestock Act 2008 26 (3) An order under subsection (1) may include a requirement that the owner of the thing must establish, repair or maintain a fence to ensure compliance with the order.