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5 Orders in Council

(1) The Governor in Council may make any orders that are required for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The orders must be published in the Government Gazette.

(3) Without affecting the generality of subsection (1), the Governor in Council may make an order declaring any pest or disease to be an exotic pest or disease even though the pest or disease—

(a) has not been found in Victoria; or

(b) is being controlled, contained or eradicated in Victoria.

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