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Quarantine Act 1908
70DDirections relating to the movement of persons and goods subject to quarantine
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#### 70D Directions relating to the movement of persons and goods subject to quarantine
(1) A quarantine officer may give to a person who is subject to quarantine:
(a) a direction to remain at a particular place;
(b) a direction to go to a place specified by the quarantine officer; or
(c) any other directions relating to the movement of the person from a place to another place.
(2) A quarantine officer may give to a person who is in control of goods that are subject to quarantine:
(a) a direction to leave the goods at a particular place;
(b) a direction to move the goods to a place specified by the quarantine officer; or
(c) any other directions relating to the movement of the goods.
(3) A person is guilty of an offence if:
(a) a direction is given to the person under subsection (1) or (2); and
(b) the person fails to comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.