26Declaration of restricted area

26 Declaration of restricted area

S. 26(1) amended by No. 1/2024 s. 24(1).

(1) If the Minister believes or suspects that there is a possibility that an exotic disease is present on or in or may be introduced into any land, premises, place or area (including the whole of Victoria), the Minister may by order—

(a) declare the land, premises, place or area to be a restricted area; and

(b) specify any prohibitions, restrictions and requirements which are to operate in the restricted area.

(2) The order must identify the classes or descriptions of livestock or livestock products, fodder, fittings or vehicles that are affected by it.

S. 26(3) substituted by No. 49/2016 s. 7.

(3) The Minister must ensure that in relation to an order under subsection (1)—

(a) the order is published in full in the Government Gazette; and

S. 26(3)(b) substituted by No. 1/2024 s. 24(2).

(b) notice of the order is published on—