120Seized livestock and property

120 Seized livestock and property

S. 120(1) amended by No. 48/2010 s. 40.

(1) If, in the opinion of an inspector, it is necessary to do so in order to control, eradicate or prevent the spread of an exotic disease, the inspector may, with the approval of the Secretary, destroy any livestock or other thing seized under this Division.

(2) If it is not thought necessary to destroy the livestock or other thing, it may be released by an inspector to anyone appearing to be lawfully entitled to it.

S. 120(2A) inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 99.

(2A) Before the release of any livestock or thing, the inspector may take any measure he or she considers necessary to eliminate any risk associated with it.

(3) At the time of release, the inspector may by order in writing require measures to be taken to eliminate any risk associated with it.

(4) Release may also be conditional on payment of any charges incurred, in accordance with the regulations, in connection with its impounding or other measures taken by an inspector.

S. 121 amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 78), repealed by No. 1/2024 s. 20.

S. 121A inserted by No. 60/2012 s. 29, amended by No. 9/2020 ss 388, 390(Sch. 1 item 63), repealed by No. 1/2024 s. 58.

Division 4—Additional powers with respect to bees