Livestock Disease Control Act 1994
38Enforcement of destruction order
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38 Enforcement of destruction order
(1) A destruction order under section 36 may authorise an inspector to destroy or cause the destruction of any premises or vehicle that is specified in the order.
(2) The owner or person in charge of any premises or vehicle which is the subject of a destruction order must, on request by an inspector, give any assistance the inspector may reasonably require in carrying out the order.
(3) A person who fails or refuses to assist an inspector in accordance with subsection (2) is only guilty of an offence if it is proved that, at the material time, the person was informed by the inspector that failure or refusal to comply with the request constituted an offence.