Tasmanian Numbered Acts

PLANT QUARANTINE ACT 1997 (NO. 62 OF 1997)

- Act 62 of 1997
- Royal Assent 22 December 1997

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Act binds Crown
   5.      Act binding on certain persons
   6.      Reference to land
   7.      Delegation

   PART 2 - Declaration and notification of pests and diseases Division
   1 - Declaration of pests and diseases

   8.      Declaration of pest
   9.      Declaration of disease
   10.     Declaration of List A and List B pests
   11.     Declaration of List A and List B diseases
   12.     Publication of pests and diseases

           Division 2 - Notification requirements

   13.     Notification of List A pests and diseases
   14.     Notification of List B pests and diseases
   15.     Notification of new or unknown pest or disease

           Division 3 - Possession of pests and diseases

   16.     Possession of pests and diseases

   PART 3 - Pest and disease control Division 1 - Quarantine areas

   17.     Declaration of quarantine area
   18.     Movement and possession of prescribed matter in quarantine area
   19.     Application for permit relating to quarantine area
   20.     Directions relating to quarantine area
   21.     Secretary may assume control of quarantine area
   22.     Compliance with directions

           Division 2 - Infected areas

   23.     Declaration of infected area
   24.     Restrictions and prohibitions relating to infected area
   25.     Movement and possession of prescribed matter in infected area
   26.     Application for permit relating to infected area
   27.     Restricted or prohibited activity
   28.     Directions relating to infected area

           Division 3 - Control areas

   29.     Declaration of control area
   30.     Restrictions and prohibitions relating to control areas
   31.     Movement and possession of prescribed matter in control area
   32.     Restricted or prohibited activity
   33.     Restrictions, regulations and prohibitions relating to prescribed
           matter
   34.     Requirements relating to control area

           Division 4 - Protected areas

   35.     Declaration of protected area
   36.     Restrictions and prohibitions relating to protected areas
   37.     Movement and possession of prescribed matter in protected area
   38.     Permit relating to protected area
   39.     Restricted or prohibited activity

           Division 5 - Control programs

   40.     Industry control program
   41.     Approval of program
   42.     Amendment of program
   43.     Termination of program
   44.     Use of inspectors
   45.     Cost of program
   46.     Government control program

           Division 6 - Control agreements

   47.     Control agreement
   48.     Suspension or revocation of agreement

   PART 4 - Inspectors Division 1 - Appointment

   49.     Appointment of inspectors
   50.     General functions of inspector

           Division 2 - Powers of inspectors

   51.     Search and entry
   52.     Samples
   53.     Seizure
   54.     Destruction and treatment
   55.     Treatment of prescribed matter and vehicles
   56.     Directions of inspectors
   57.     Warrants
   58.     Examining baggage and goods on entry into State
   59.     Documents
   60.     Using reasonable force
   61.     Using assistants
   62.     Obtaining assistance and facilities
   63.     Giving name and address
   64.     Identification of inspectors
   65.     Obstruction of inspector

   PART 5 - Importation and quarantine Division 1 - Importation

   66.     Prohibited plants and plant products
   67.     Restricted plants and plant products
   68.     Conditions and restrictions relating to importation
   69.     Importation of pests and diseases

           Division 2 - Quarantine

   70.     Approved quarantine place
   71.     Application for declaration of approved quarantine place
   72.     Quarantine of prescribed matter
   73.     Examination and treatment of prescribed matter
   74.     Certificate of release
   75.     Assistance by importer

   PART 6 - Miscellaneous Division 1 - Protection of certain plants

   76.     Threatened plants
   77.     Protected plants

           Division 2 - Fees, costs and compensation

   78.     Recovery of costs
   79.     Sale or destruction of prescribed matter
   80.     Liability of Crown for costs
   81.     Compensation for damage during treatment
   82.     Compensation

           Division 3 - Liability

   83.     Immunity
   84.     Liability of director

           Division 4 - Offences

   85.     Continuing offence
   86.     Defence
   87.     Penalty for body corporate
   88.     Protection of disease control measures

           Division 5 - Infringement notices

   89.     Service of infringement notice
   90.     Form of infringement notice
   91.     Acceptance of infringement notice
   92.     Extension of acceptance period
   93.     Payment
   94.     Effect of acceptance
   95.     Withdrawal of infringement notice
   96.     Certain evidence not admissible

           Division 6 - General matters

   97.     Pests or diseases having environmental impact
   98.     Directions generally
   99.     Exemptions
   100.    Posting signs
   101.    Survey traps and equipment
   102.    Evidence
   103.    Records
   104.    Regulations
   105.    Incorporation by reference
   106.    Repeal
   107.    Transitional and savings provisions
   108.    Administration of Act
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2


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