20Restrictions on movement of material into or from control area

20 Restrictions on movement of material into or from control area

(1) A person who knows, or may be reasonably expected to know, that any place has been declared to be a control area must not cause or permit the movement of any plant, plant product, used package, used equipment or earth material into or from that control area or within specified parts of the control area or within the control area contrary to any prohibition or restriction in the order unless the person—

(a) is authorised to do so under a permit issued by the Secretary; and

(b) complies with any conditions set out in the permit.

1. In the case of an individual, 60 penalty units;

(2) A person must not transport, move or take any plant, plant product, used package, used equipment or earth material into or out of a control area past a sign posted on or within sight of a public highway passing in or out of a control area contrary to any prohibition in an order if the sign indicates that the movement of plants, plant products, used packages, used equipment or earth material into or out of the control area is prohibited under the order.

(3) A person who contravenes any prohibition, restriction or requirement specified in an order declaring any place to be a control area, where that person is not liable for an offence under subsection (1) in respect of that contravention, is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units in the case of an individual and 60 penalty units in the case of a corporation.

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person is acting under a permit issued by the Secretary and the person complies with any conditions set out in the permit.

S. 21 (Heading) amended by No. 1/2024 s. 61(1).