16Operators to report intended importation of animals

#### 16 Operators to report intended importation of animals (1) This regulation applies to an animal that: (a) was alive when it was brought on board the vessel or installation; and (b) is to be imported: (i) into Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands; or (ii) from Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands into Australia; or (iii) from Australia or the Cocos Islands into Christmas Island; or (iv) from Australia or Christmas Island into the Cocos Islands. (2) The operator of an overseas vessel (other than an aircraft) or an overseas installation on which it is intended to import the animal must give to a quarantine officer notice of the intended importation: (a) at least 48 hours before the estimated time of arrival of the vessel or installation at the port where the animal is to be landed; or (b) if a quarantine officer has given the operator permission in writing for another time, before that other time. Penalty: 50 penalty units. > Note: Permission may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999. (3) The operator of an overseas aircraft on which it is intended to import the animal must give to a quarantine officer notice of the estimated times for the matters mentioned in subregulation (4): (a) at least 48 hours before the estimated time of departure of the aircraft from the place where the animal is consigned; or (b) if a quarantine officer has given the operator permission in writing for another time, before that other time. Penalty: 50 penalty units. > Note: Permission may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999. (4) For subregulation (3), the matters are: (a) the aircraft’s departure from the place where the animal is consigned; and (b) the aircraft’s arrival at and departure from any place where the aircraft is to call before its arrival at the place where the animal is to be landed; and (c) its arrival at the place where the animal is to be landed. > Note 1: For the meaning of estimated time, see regulation 4. > Note 2: For notices, see regulation 77. (5) An offence under subregulation (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.