48ABTreatment of things that have been exposed to animals that were subject to quarantine

#### 48AB Treatment of things that have been exposed to animals that were subject to quarantine Direction to treat animals or things exposed to an animal subject to quarantine (1) If any animal, plant or other goods have been exposed to an animal at a time when the animal was subject to quarantine, a quarantine officer may direct a person referred to in subsection (2) to treat the animal, plant or other goods in a manner stated in the direction. > Note: For the circumstances in which any animal, plant or other goods are taken to have been exposed to an animal, see section 5B. To whom direction may be given (2) A direction under subsection (1) may be given to: (a) the importer of the animal, plant or other goods; or (b) a person who is in control of the animal, plant or other goods; or (c) if the animal, plant or other goods have not been removed from the vessel or installation on which they were brought to Australia—the master of the vessel or installation. Treatment of vehicle (3) If a vehicle has been exposed to an animal at a time when the animal was subject to quarantine, a quarantine officer may direct: (a) the owner of the vehicle; or (b) the person in control of the vehicle; to treat the vehicle in a manner stated in the direction. > Note: For the circumstances in which a vehicle is taken to have been exposed to an animal, see section 5B. (3A) If a vehicle has been exposed to a quarantinable pest or a quarantinable disease, a quarantine officer may direct: (a) the owner of the vehicle; or (b) the person in control of the vehicle; to treat the vehicle in a manner stated in the direction. Treatment of premises (4) If any premises (other than a vehicle) have been exposed to an animal or plant at a time when the animal or plant was subject to quarantine, a quarantine officer may direct: (a) the owner of the premises; or (b) if the owner is not the occupier of the premises—the occupier of the premises; to treat the premises in a manner stated in the direction. > Note: For the circumstances in which premises are taken to have been exposed to an animal or plant, see section 5B. (4A) If any premises (other than a vehicle) have been exposed to a quarantinable pest or a quarantinable disease, a quarantine officer may direct: (a) the owner of the premises; or (b) if the owner is not the occupier of the premises—the occupier of the premises; to treat the premises in a manner stated in the direction. Offence (5) A person is guilty of an offence if: (a) a direction is given to the person under this section; and (b) the person fails to comply with the direction. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years. Definition (6) In this section: > subject to quarantine includes under quarantine surveillance.