333Treatment directions

333 Treatment directions (1) This section applies if the conservator reasonably believes that— (a) a person is keeping a native animal or native plant; and (b) the animal or plant is suffering from a disease; and (c) it is necessary or desirable for a particular kind of treatment to be carried out in connection with the disease. (2) The conservator may direct the keeper of the native animal or native plant to carry out a stated treatment on the animal or plant (a treatment direction).

(3) In deciding whether to make a treatment direction, the conservator must consider the following matters: (a) the likelihood of the disease infecting other animals or plants; (b) the impact of the disease if it were to infect other animals or plants; (c) any matter prescribed by regulation; (d) any other matter relevant to the protection or conservation of native animals and native plants. (4) A treatment direction must be in writing and state the following: (a) the native animal or native plant to which it relates; (b) the disease to which it relates; (c) the treatment to be carried out; (d) when the direction must be complied with.