20Application of this Part to livestock

20 Application of this Part to livestock

(1) Any provision of this Act that is exercised in relation to an exotic disease, to the extent that it confers any function or power that may be exercised in relation to livestock, applies to all livestock, whatever their status and whether or not the property of the Crown or any other person.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), any provision of this Act that is exercised in relation to an exotic disease applies to livestock—

(a) that are protected or otherwise dealt with under any Act; or

(b) the care, control, management or supervision of which is vested by any Act in the Crown or any statutory authority or other person.

(3) It is not necessary for the validity of any order under this Part for the destruction, confinement or other control or treatment of, or otherwise affecting, any livestock, or for the exercise of any other power conferred by this Act in relation to exotic diseases of livestock, to obtain the consent of any person or body or to meet any requirements other than the requirements of this Act.

(4) Nothing in this Part authorises wanton cruelty to any livestock.

Division 2—Declared areas