28Entry to and exit from restricted areas

28 Entry to and exit from restricted areas

S. 28(1) substituted by No. 1/2024 s. 25.

(1) The Secretary may by notice in writing prohibit or impose restrictions on movement into or from a restricted area of any livestock, livestock product, fodder, fittings or vehicle.

S. 28(1A) inserted by No. 1/2024 s. 25.

(1A) A notice under subsection (1) must be published on—

(a) an approved alternative publication Internet site; or

(b) an Internet site maintained by the Department.

(2) Any movement of livestock, livestock products, fodder, fittings or vehicles of a class or description specified in the order declaring the restricted area into or out of a restricted area must be made only through a point or points specified in a notice under subsection (1).

S. 28(3) amended by No. 1/2024 s. 40(1).

(3) A person who knows or has reason to believe that any land, premises place or area has been declared a restricted area must not move any livestock, livestock product, fodder, fittings or vehicles—

(a) which is specified, or of a class or description specified, in the order declaring the restricted area; and

(b) to which a notice under subsection (1) applies—

into or out of the restricted area in contravention of the notice.

S. 28(4) inserted by No. 35/2009 s. 85, amended by No. 1/2024 s. 40(2).

(4) A person who moves any livestock, livestock product, fodder, fitting or vehicle into or out of a restricted area in contravention of a notice under subsection (1) where—

(a) the livestock, livestock product, fodder, fitting or vehicle is specified, or is of a class or description specified, in the order declaring the restricted area; and

(b) the notice applies to that livestock, livestock product, fodder, fitting or vehicle; and

(c) the person is not liable for an offence under subsection (3) in respect of the movement of the livestock, livestock product, fodder, fitting or vehicle—

is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 120 penalty units.