QUARANTINE ACT 1908

This compilation was prepared on 26 November 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 117 of 2008

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing ,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents

Part I--Introductory 1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

2A......... Power to supersede Quarantine measures under State Acts .............. 1

2B......... Proclamation in event of epidemic ...................................................... 1

3............ Coordinated response powers ............................................................ 2

4............ Scope of quarantine ............................................................................ 5

5............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 6

5AA...... References to quarantine officer ....................................................... 23

5A......... Special Quarantine Zones ................................................................. 23

5B......... When person or thing is taken to have been exposed to another person or thing 24

5C......... Power or requirement to do or cause a thing to be done ................... 24

5D......... Level of quarantine risk .................................................................... 24

5E.......... References to aircraft and commander of an aircraft ......................... 25

6............ Extension of Act to Cocos Islands and Christmas Island ................. 25

6AB...... Extension of Act to Ashmore and Cartier Islands ............................ 25

6A......... Special provision regarding resources installations in the Joint Petroleum Development Area 25

6B......... Power to make, vary, suspend or revoke various instruments etc. .. 26

6C......... Provisions relating to conditions, restrictions or requirements ........ 27

7............ No appropriation .............................................................................. 28

Part II--Administration 29

8A......... Officers responsible for human quarantine ....................................... 29

8B......... Officers responsible for animal and plant quarantine ....................... 29

9............ Appointment of officers responsible for human quarantine ............ 30

9AA...... Appointment of officers responsible for animal and plant quarantine 31

9A......... Temporary quarantine officers ......................................................... 32

10.......... Delegation by Minister ..................................................................... 32

10A....... Delegation by Secretary .................................................................... 33

10B....... Delegation by Director of Quarantine .............................................. 33

11.......... Arrangements with State and Territory Governments to aid in carrying out this Act 33

Part IIA--Proposed decisions affecting the environment 35

11A....... Definitions ........................................................................................ 35

11B....... Decisions under this Act not to be regarded as actions for the purposes of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act ......................................................... 35

11C....... Requirement to seek from Environment Minister advice about proposed decision involving significant risk of environmental harm .......................................................................... 35

11D....... Provision of advice by Environment Minister ................................. 36

11E........ Director of Quarantine to take advice into account .......................... 36

Part III--General provisions 37

12.......... Declared places ................................................................................. 37

12A....... Minister may take quarantine measures in an emergency ................ 37

12B....... Laboratories etc. ............................................................................... 37

13.......... Proclamation of ports of entry etc. .................................................. 38

13A....... Emergency quarantine grounds ......................................................... 43

14.......... Exemption of certain vessels and goods ........................................... 43

14A....... Exemptions pursuant to Torres Strait Treaty .................................. 44

15.......... Vessels may be directed to carry disinfecting equipment ................. 45

16AA.... Certain resources installations to be part of Australia ..................... 45

16AAA. Certain sea installations to be part of Australia ............................... 46

16AB.... Certain goods deemed to be imported into Australia ....................... 47

16AC.... Notice of proposed importation of goods ........................................ 48

16AD.... Quarantine officer may require additional information about goods 49

16AE..... False or misleading information ........................................................ 50

16AF..... Manner of communicating decisions by quarantine officers ............ 50

16AG.... Evidence of giving of notices by electronic means ............................ 51

16AH.... Vessel arriving illegally at a place other than a port ......................... 51

Part IV--Quarantine of vessels, persons and goods 52

Division 1A--Application 52

16A....... Part applies to animals and plants .................................................... 52

Division 1--Liability to quarantine 53

17.......... Vessels or installation subject to quarantine ..................................... 53

18.......... Persons and goods subject to quarantine .......................................... 53

19.......... Revival of Quarantine (Cocos Islands) ............................................. 55

19AA.... Revival of quarantine (Christmas Island) ......................................... 56

19A....... Continuance of liability to quarantine .............................................. 56

20.......... Vessels to enter only first ports of entry unless permission given .. 57

20A....... Overseas aircraft to land only at landing places unless permission given 58

20AA.... Permission to enter place other than first port of entry ................... 58

20B....... Prohibition of entry by air from proclaimed places ......................... 59

20C....... Aircraft landing at places other than landing places ......................... 61

20D....... Animals, plants or other goods to be landed at declared port .......... 62

21.......... Quarantine signals on vessels and installations ................................ 63

22.......... Notification of outbreak of a disease ................................................ 64

23.......... Signal ................................................................................................. 65

24.......... Unauthorised person not to board or approach vessel or installation 65

25.......... When required vessel to be brought to ............................................. 66

25A....... Boarding of installations ................................................................... 66

26.......... Limit in port for vessels subject to quarantine ................................. 66

26A....... Vessels to be brought to mooring grounds ........................................ 67

27A....... Pre‑arrival and pre‑departure reports by certain vessels (other than aircraft) and installations 67

27B....... Pre‑arrival and pre‑departure reports by certain aircraft .................. 70

28.......... Quarantine officer may require master and medical officer of vessel or installation to answer questions 72

29.......... People not to leave, or to remove goods from, vessel or installation that is subject to quarantine 75

29A....... Animal or thing that has been exposed to an animal that has been killed or has died not to be removed from an overseas vessel or an overseas installation without permission ...................... 76

29B....... Directions about animals on vessels or installations ........................ 78

30.......... Persons prohibited from quitting vessels, installations and quarantine areas 79

31.......... Apprehension of persons liable to quarantine .................................. 80

32.......... Mooring of vessels from declared places .......................................... 80

32A....... Vessel coming from declared place may be directed not to enter a port 81

32B....... Pratique in relation to certain overseas aircraft ................................. 81

33.......... Pratique in relation to other overseas vessels ................................... 82

33A....... Grant of pratique to installations ..................................................... 84

34.......... Quarantine surveillance ..................................................................... 84

Division 2--Performance of quarantine 86

35.......... Order to perform quarantine ............................................................. 86

35AA.... Medical examination for possible pulmonary tuberculosis .............. 87

35A....... Vessel or installation having a communicable disease on board ........ 89

35B....... Release from quarantine .................................................................... 92

35C....... Person ordered into quarantine may seek an independent medical assessment 93

35D....... Chief Quarantine Officer (Human Quarantine) must assess whether a person is to remain in quarantine 93

36.......... Master may be directed to take vessel or installation into quarantine 94

37.......... When vessel or installation deemed to be in quarantine ................... 94

38.......... Particulars to be given ....................................................................... 95

39.......... Performance of quarantine by vessel or installation ......................... 95

40.......... Vessel or installation in quarantine not to be moved without permission 96

41.......... Removal from vessel to perform quarantine ..................................... 96

42.......... Power to permit vessel to proceed on voyage .................................. 97

44.......... Goods not to be removed ................................................................. 97

44A....... Removal from vessels or installations of goods in quarantine .......... 98

44B....... Landed cargo in quarantine ............................................................... 99

44C....... Examination of goods on importation ............................................. 101

44D....... Examination of imported goods ...................................................... 101

45.......... Performance of quarantine by persons ........................................... 102

46.......... Release from quarantine .................................................................. 103

46A....... Approvals for the purpose of goods subject to quarantine ............ 103

48.......... Goods ordered into quarantine ....................................................... 108

48AA.... Treatment and destruction of goods ............................................... 110

48AB.... Treatment of things that have been exposed to animals that were subject to quarantine 111

48AC.... Diseased plant grown from another plant ...................................... 113

48AD.... Packages, packing material and other waste material ...................... 113

48A....... Abandoned goods may be destroyed .............................................. 114

49.......... Unlawful damage by officers .......................................................... 115

Part V--Quarantine of animals and plants 116

52.......... Examination of animals on importation .......................................... 116

52A....... Examination of animals or plants on installations .......................... 117

53.......... Examination of plants on importation ............................................ 118

54.......... Examination of imported animals and plants .................................. 118

55A....... Power to order goods into quarantine ............................................. 118

Part VAA--Vector monitoring and control activities 120

55B....... Definitions ...................................................................................... 120

55C....... Vector monitoring and control activities (other than on private property) 121

55D....... Private property--direction to owner or controller to carry out vector monitoring and control activities 121

55E........ Private property--power of quarantine officer (human quarantine) to carry out vector monitoring and control activities with consent .................................................................... 121

55F........ Private property--power of quarantine officer (human quarantine) to carry out vector monitoring and control activities in emergency .................................................................... 122

55G....... Private property--power of quarantine officer (human quarantine) to carry out vector monitoring and control activities under warrant .................................................................. 122

Part VA--Automated entry processing and release of imported goods 125

56.......... Automated entry processing and release of imported goods .......... 125

Part VI--Expenses 128

Division 1--Interpretation 128

58A....... Interpretation .................................................................................. 128

Division 2--Expenses of quarantine 129

58B....... Prescribed health measures provided in relation to travellers ......... 129

59.......... Liability of owner etc. for expenses of quarantine ......................... 129

59A....... Liability for costs of pilotage, treatment etc. ................................. 130

59B....... Security for carrying out responsibilities ....................................... 131

63.......... Owners of vessel quarantined liable for services of medical officer 131

63A....... Provision of sustenance for animals in quarantine .......................... 132

63AA.... Additional provisions concerning agent's liability under section 59A or 63 132

64.......... Quarantine expenses in case of animals and plants ........................ 133

Division 3--Charges for the provision of prescribed health measures in relation to travellers 136

64A....... Definition of prescribed health measure ........................................ 136

64B....... Traveller definitions ........................................................................ 137

64C....... Charges for the provision of prescribed health measures in relation to travellers 139

64D....... Tariff of amounts payable for prescribed health measures ............ 140

Division 4--Recovery of expenses 141

65.......... Expenses to be a charge upon vessel .............................................. 141

66.......... Recovery of expenses ..................................................................... 141

66A....... Sale of animals, plants or goods to recover expenses ..................... 141

Part VIA--Enforcement 143

Division 1--General powers 143

66AA.... General powers of quarantine officers in relation to premises ....... 143

Division 2--Monitoring powers 147

66AB.... The monitoring of premises ............................................................ 147

66AC.... Monitoring warrants ....................................................................... 148

66AD.... Seizures without offence‑related warrant in emergency situations 149

Division 3--Offence‑related searches and seizures 150

66AE..... Offence‑related searches and seizures ............................................ 150

66AF..... Offence‑related warrants ................................................................ 150

66AG.... The things that are authorised by a search warrant ........................ 152

Division 4--Warrants granted by telephone or other electronic means 153

66AH.... Warrants may be granted by telephone or other electronic means . 153

Division 5--Stopping and searching vessels or vehicles 155

66AI...... Searches without warrant in emergency situations ......................... 155

66AJ..... How a quarantine officer exercises a power under section 66AI .... 155

Division 6--General rules about premises and warrants 157

66AK.... Availability of assistance, and use of force, in executing a warrant 157

66AL..... Announcement before entry under warrants .................................. 157

66AM... Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ............................... 157

66AN.... Occupier to be present during search under warrants .................... 158

66AO.... Use of equipment to examine or process things ............................. 158

66AP..... Use of electronic equipment at premises ........................................ 159

66AQ.... Compensation for damage to equipment ........................................ 160

66AR.... Copies of seized things to be given ................................................ 161

66AS..... Retention of things that are seized ................................................. 161

66AT.... Magistrate may permit a thing to be kept ...................................... 162

66AU.... Release of seized goods .................................................................. 163

66AV.... Quarantine officer must produce identity card ............................... 163

66AW... Giving of consent ............................................................................ 163

66AX.... Receipts for things seized or moved ............................................... 164

Part VIB--Commission of inquiry into equine influenza outbreak 165

66AY.... Appointment of Commissioner ...................................................... 165

66AZ.... Hearings .......................................................................................... 165

66AZA. Commissioner not bound by the rules of evidence ......................... 166

66AZB.. Quarantine officers ......................................................................... 166

66AZC.. Conferral of quarantine powers ...................................................... 166

66AZD. Disclosure of personal information ................................................ 167

66AZE.. Application of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 ........................... 167

66AZF.. Application of laws relating to disclosure ...................................... 168

Part VII--Miscellaneous 169

66B....... Compliance agreements .................................................................. 169

67.......... Penalties for certain acts done in contravention of Act .................. 170

67A....... Liability of master or owner of vessel for importation of prohibited animals 173

68.......... Effect of unlawful importation etc. ................................................ 173

68A....... Destruction of certain animals ........................................................ 176

69.......... Seizure of animals, plants or other goods ....................................... 176

69A....... Compensation for destroyed goods ................................................ 177

70.......... Power to board vessels and examine things found on them ............ 181

70AA.... Power to board installations and examine things found on them .... 183

70A....... Power to search goods .................................................................... 184

70B....... Powers of officers in relation to goods ........................................... 184

70BA.... Carrying out tests on samples ........................................................ 186

70BB..... Officers may be assisted by animals .............................................. 186

70C....... Offences in relation to goods or vessel ........................................... 186

70CA.... False or misleading statements about approvals, permits, compliance agreements etc. 187

70D....... Directions relating to the movement of persons and goods subject to quarantine 189

70E........ Directions to people in a quarantine station ................................... 189

71.......... Boarding vessel or installation ........................................................ 190

72.......... Medical inspections and examinations ........................................... 190

73.......... Quarantine officer may make inquiries at any time ........................ 191

74.......... Power to affix notices ..................................................................... 192

74AA.... Quarantine information to be given to travellers to Australia ........ 193

74BB..... Identity cards .................................................................................. 193

74BC..... Power to require information after entering premises with consent or under warrant 194

74C....... Non‑compliance with requirements ................................................ 195

74D....... Powers relating to vessels and vehicles .......................................... 195

74DA.... Master or owner of vessel or installation ordered into quarantine may be directed to help officers 196

74E........ Persons to assist officers ................................................................ 196

75.......... Persons may be vaccinated etc. ...................................................... 197

75A....... Vessels involved in certain offences ............................................... 198

75B....... Animals on boats ............................................................................ 202

76.......... Unauthorised entry on quarantine station etc. ............................... 202

77.......... Pilot wrongly conducting vessel subject to quarantine ................... 204

78.......... Master not to allow vessel to enter port other than first port of entry if quarantinable disease or pest on board 204

78A....... Treatment of vessels and installations that are believed to be in an insanitary condition or to be likely to be carrying diseases or pests ............................................................................. 204

78AA.... Treatment of vessel or installation subject to quarantine ............... 206

78B....... Mooring of insanitary vessels ........................................................ 207

78C....... Moving an insanitary vessel ........................................................... 208

79A....... Exclusion of privilege against self incrimination in certain circumstances 209

80.......... Penalty for desertion ...................................................................... 209

82.......... Protection from civil proceedings ................................................... 210

83.......... Master, medical officer or agent misleading quarantine officer ....... 211

84.......... Maliciously ordering vessel etc. into quarantine ............................ 211

86A....... Venue in summary prosecution ...................................................... 211

86B....... Jurisdiction of courts ...................................................................... 212

86C....... Power to administer oaths or take declarations .............................. 212

86DA.... Evidence of analyst ......................................................................... 212

86E........ Fees and deposits ........................................................................... 214

86EA..... Commonwealth etc. not liable to pay fees ..................................... 217

86F........ Compensation for acquisition of property ..................................... 218

86G....... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................. 218

87.......... Regulations ..................................................................................... 218

Notes 225

An Act relating to Quarantine

Notes to the Quarantine Act 1908

Note 1

The Quarantine Act 1908 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No.
3, 1908 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 30 June 1997 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and year	Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Quarantine Act 1908	3, 1908	30 Mar 1908	1 July 1909 (see Gazette 1909, p. 1175)
Quarantine Act 1912	15, 1912	6 Nov 1912	6 Nov 1912	--
Quarantine Act 1915	42, 1915	15 Nov 1915	15 Nov 1915	--
Quarantine Act 1920	47, 1920	2 Dec 1920	2 Dec 1920	--
Quarantine Act 1924	30, 1924	26 Sept 1924	26 Sept 1924	--
Quarantine Act 1947	19, 1947	4 June 1947	4 June 1947	--
Quarantine Act (No. 2) 1947	92, 1947	11 Dec 1947	11 Dec 1947	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1950	80, 1950	16 Dec 1950	31 Dec 1950	S. 16
Quarantine Act 1961	61, 1961	24 Oct 1961	24 Oct 1961	--
Quarantine Act 1966	12, 1966	13 May 1966	1 Aug 1968 (see Gazette 1968, p. 4213)	--
Quarantine Act 1969	1, 1969	14 Mar 1969	14 Mar 1969	S. 7(2)
Statute Law Revision Act 1973	216, 1973	19 Dec 1973	31 Dec 1973	Ss. 9(1) and 10
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 1974	20, 1974	25 July 1974	31 Dec 1973	--
Quarantine Amendment Act 1979	1, 1979	27 Feb 1979	27 Feb 1979	S. 7
Quarantine Amendment Act (No. 2) 1979	105, 1979	25 Oct 1979	25 Oct 1979	--
Australian Federal Police (Consequential Amendments) Act 1979	155, 1979	28 Nov 1979	19 Oct 1979 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1979, No. S206)	--
Australian Federal Police (Consequential Amendments) Act 1980	70, 1980	28 May 1980	28 May 1980	--
Quarantine Amendment Act 1981	54, 1981	25 May 1981	22 June 1981	Ss. 7(2), 11(2) and 16(2)
Off‑shore Installations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1982	51, 1982	16 June 1982	Part VII (ss. 52-112): 14 July 1982 (a)	--
Migration (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1983	84, 1983	14 Nov 1983	Part IX (ss. 28, 29): 2 Apr 1984 (b)	--
Quarantine Amendment Act 1984	19, 1984	26 Apr 1984	Ss. 1, 2 and 27: Royal Assent Ss. 20-21: 1 Aug 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. 291) Remainder: 24 May 1984	Ss. 4(2), 5(2), 6(2) and 26(2)
as amended by
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984	165, 1984	25 Oct 1984	S. 3: (c)	Ss. 2(32) and 6(1)
Torres Strait Treaty (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984	22, 1984	26 Apr 1984	15 Feb 1985 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1985, No. S538)	--
Quarantine Amendment Act 1985	2, 1985	29 Mar 1985	29 Mar 1985	Ss. 5(2)-(4), 25 and 26
Sea Installations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1987	104, 1987	6 Nov 1987	Parts I‑V (ss. 1-30) and Part VIII (s. 57): 15 Oct 1987 Remainder: 6 Nov 1987 (see s. 2(2))	--
as amended by
Community Services and Health Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1988	155, 1988	26 Dec 1988	S. 41(3): 6 Nov 1987 (d)	--
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987	141, 1987	18 Dec 1987	S. 3: Royal Assent (e)	S. 5(1)
Statutory Instruments (Tabling and Disallowance) Legislation Amendment Act 1988	99, 1988	2 Dec 1988	2 Dec 1988	--
Petroleum (Australia‑Indonesia Zone of Cooperation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990	37, 1990	7 June 1990	18 Feb 1991 (see s. 2 and Gazette 1991, No. S47)	--
Quarantine Amendment Act 1991	134, 1991	2 Sept 1991	1 Sept 1991	Ss. 4 and 6
Territories Law Reform Act 1992	104, 1992	30 June 1992	S. 24: 1 July 1992 (f)	--
Maritime Legislation Amendment Act 1994	20, 1994	15 Feb 1994	1 Aug 1994 (see Gazette 1994, No. S289)	--
Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 1994	94, 1994	29 June 1994	Ss. 3-10: Royal Assent (g)	Ss. 4, 5(2), 6 and 8
Quarantine Amendment Act 1994	169, 1994	16 Dec 1994	16 Dec 1994	--
Statute Law Revision Act 1996	43, 1996	25 Oct 1996	Schedule 5 (items 126-132): Royal Assent (h)	--
Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1996	59, 1996	20 Nov 1996	Schedule 7: Royal Assent (i)	--
Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997	94, 1997	30 June 1997	Schedule 7: 22 Oct 1997 (see Gazette 1997, No. S418) (j)	Sch. 7 (items 5, 24) [see Table A]
Environment, Sport and Territories Legislation Amendment Act 1997	118, 1997	7 July 1997	Schedule 1 (items 58, 59): Royal Assent (k)	--
Quarantine Amendment Act 1999	196, 1999	23 Dec 1999	Schedule 1 (items 1-85, 87-327): 23 June 2000 Schedule 1 (item 86): 16 July 2000 (see s. 2(2)) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (items 43, 50, 65, 68, 73, 76, 81, 83, 85, 91, 93, 96, 98, 112, 114, 119, 143, 160, 165, 174, 180, 193, 201, 226, 265, 271, 290, 317, 320, 323) [see Table A]
Timor Gap Treaty (Transitional Arrangements) Act 2000	25, 2000	3 Apr 2000	Schedule 2 (item 41): (l)	--
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2000	121, 2000	5 Oct 2000	Schedule 2 (item 8): 11 Nov 1999 Remainder: 5 Dec 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S612)	Ss. 4-7 [see Table A]
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000	137, 2000	24 Nov 2000	Ss. 1-3 and Schedule 1 (items 1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11, 32): Royal Assent Remainder: 24 May 2001	Sch. 2 (items 418, 419) [see Table A]
Quarantine Amendment Act 2002	17, 2002	4 Apr 2002	Schedule 1 (items 1-17A): 4 Oct 2002 Schedule 1 (item 18): 2 May 2002 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 17A) [see Table A]
Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003	10, 2003	2 Apr 2003	Schedule 1 (items 1-52, 54-75, 78-82): 20 May 2002 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003	38, 2003	2 May 2003	Schedule 4 (items 1, 2, 6-22, 24-33) and Schedule 5 (items 4-7): 30 May 2003 Schedule 4 (items 3-5, 23): (m)	S. 2(1) (am. by 139, 2004, Sch. 3 [items 1-3]) S. 2(3) (am. by 139, 2004, Sch. 3 [item 4])
as amended by
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2004	139, 2004	13 Dec 2004	Schedule 3 (items 1-6): (ma)	--
Crimes Legislation Enhancement Act 2003	41, 2003	3 June 2003	Schedule 3 (item 35): (n) Schedule 3 (item 42): Royal Assent	Sch. 3 (item 42) [see Table A]
Quarantine Amendment (Health) Act 2003	91, 2003	26 Sept 2003	Schedule 1 (items 1-43): 26 Mar 2004 Schedule 1 (items 44, 45): (o) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (items 7, 11, 13, 33, 38, 40) [see Table A] S. 2(1) (am. by 54, 2004, Sch. 4 [item 1])
as amended by
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004	54, 2004	27 Apr 2004	(see 54, 2004 below)	--
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004	54, 2004	27 Apr 2004	Schedule 1 (items 1-143): 27 Oct 2004 Schedule 1 (item 157): (p) Schedule 3: 27 Apr 2004 Schedule 4: (p) Remainder: 28 Apr 2004	Sch. 1 (items 9, 14, 19, 24, 33, 35, 37, 40, 70, 86, 91, 95, 167) [see Table A] S. 2(1) (am. by 139, 2004, Sch. 3 [item 7])
as amended by
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003	38, 2003	2 May 2003	Schedule 5 (items 1-3): (q)	--
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2004	139, 2004	13 Dec 2004	Schedule 3 (item 7): (r)	--
Offshore Petroleum (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2006	17, 2006	29 Mar 2006	Schedule 2 (items 97, 98): 1 July 2008 (see s. 2(1) and F2008L02273)	--
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Act 2006	94, 2006	5 Sept 2006	Schedule 2: 6 Sept 2006	Sch. 2 (item 2) [see Table A]
Quarantine Amendment (Commission of Inquiry) Act 2007	158, 2007	24 Sept 2007	24 Sept 2007	--
Quarantine Amendment (National Health Security) Act 2008	68, 2008	1 July 2008	Schedules 1 and 2: 29 July 2008 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 2 (item 21) [see Table A]
Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008	117, 2008	21 Nov 2008	Schedule 3 (items 55, 56): 22 Nov 2008	--

Commencement information
4. Schedule 4, items 3 to 5	The later of: (a) the start of the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) immediately after the commencement of item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004.	27 October 2004 (paragraph (b) applies)
6. Schedule 4, item 23	The later of: (a) the start of the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) immediately after the commencement of item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004.	27 October 2004 (paragraph (b) applies)

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
3. Schedule 3, Part 1	Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003.	2 May 2003

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
24. Schedule 3, item 35	Immediately after the commencement of item 221 of Schedule 1 to the Quarantine Amendment Act 1999	23 June 2000

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
3. Schedule 1, Part 2	The later of: (a) immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by item 2 of this table; and (b) the commencement of items 1 to 113 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004	27 October 2004 (paragraph (b) applies)

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
5B. Schedule 1, item 157	The later of: (a) the time immediately after the time that the provision(s) covered by table item 5A commence; and (b) the commencement of item 2 of Schedule 2 to the Australian Federal Police and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004.	1 July 2004 (paragraph (b) applies)
8. Schedule 4	Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Quarantine Amendment (Health) Act 2003.	26 September 2003

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
8. Schedule 5, items 1 to 3	Immediately before the commencement of item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004, subject to subsection (3)	27 October 2004

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
4. Schedule 3, Part 2	Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004.	28 April 2004

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Part I
S. 2A...................................	ad. No. 47, 1920
	am. No. 43, 1996
S. 2B....................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 17, 2002
S. 3......................................	rs. No. 61, 1961
	rep. No. 216, 1973
	ad. No. 17, 2002
S. 4......................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 42, 1915; No. 51, 1982; No. 2, 1985; No. 94, 1997
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 17, 2002
S. 5......................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 47, 1920; No. 30, 1924; Nos. 19 and 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; Nos. 19 and 22, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 104, 1987 (as am. by No. 155, 1988); No. 37, 1990; No. 20, 1994; No. 94, 1997; No. 196, 1999; No. 25, 2000; No. 17, 2002; Nos. 10, 38 and 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004; No. 17, 2006; No. 158, 2007; Nos. 68 and 117, 2008
S. 5AA.................................	ad. No. 54, 2004
S. 5A...................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	rs. No. 54, 2004
Ss. 5B, 5C...........................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 5D....................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 5E....................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Heading to s. 6....................	rs. No. 54, 2004
S. 6......................................	rep. No. 15, 1912
	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
Note to s. 6..........................	rs. No. 54, 2004
S. 6AA.................................	ad. No. 104, 1992
	am. No. 118, 1997
	rep. No. 54, 2004
S. 6AB.................................	ad. No. 118, 1997
	rs. No. 196, 1999
Heading to s. 6A..................	am. No. 10, 2003
S. 6A...................................	ad. No. 37, 1990
	am. No. 10, 2003
S. 6B....................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 6C....................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000
S. 8......................................	rep. No. 47, 1920
Part II
S. 8A...................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 216, 1973; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 2, 1985
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003
S. 8B....................................	ad. No. 2, 1985
	am. No. 196, 1999
S. 9......................................	rs. No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 9AA.................................	ad. No. 2, 1985
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 121, 2000; No. 54, 2004
S. 9A...................................	ad. No. 47, 1920
	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 10....................................	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 10A.................................	ad. No. 47, 1920
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 10B..................................	ad. No. 2, 1985
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 11....................................	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 17, 2002; No. 54, 2004
Note to s. 11........................	ad. No. 54, 2004
Part IIA
Part IIA.................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Ss. 11A-11E.......................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Part III
S. 12....................................	am. No. 196, 1999
	rs. No. 91, 2003
S. 12A.................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 12B..................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
S. 13....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 42, 1915; No. 47, 1920; No. 30, 1924; Nos. 19 and 92, 1947; No. 216, 1973 (as am. by No. 20, 1974); No. 54, 1981; Nos. 19 and 22, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 94, 1997; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 13A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 43, 1996
S. 14....................................	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 14A.................................	ad. No. 22, 1984
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 121, 2000
S. 15....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 91, 2003
S. 15A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 16....................................	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No.19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rep. No. 94, 1997
S. 16AA...............................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 104, 1987
S. 16AAA............................	ad. No. 104, 1987
S. 16AB...............................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 104, 1987
Ss. 16AC, 16AD..................	ad. No. 94, 1994
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 16AE...............................	ad. No. 94, 1994
	am. No. 196, 1999
S. 16AF...............................	ad. No. 94, 1994
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 16AG...............................	ad. No. 94, 1994
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 16AH...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Part IV
Division 1A
Div. 1A of Part IV.................	ad. No. 54, 1981
S. 16A.................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
Division 1
S. 17....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 18....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 121, 2000; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 18A.................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979
	rep. No. 105, 1979
Heading to s. 19..................	rs. No. 54, 2004
S. 19....................................	rs. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 19AA...............................	ad. No. 54, 2004
S. 19A.................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982
S. 20....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 38, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 20A.................................	ad. No. 47, 1920
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 20AA...............................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 2, 1985; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 20B..................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 38, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 20C..................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 20D..................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 21....................................	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 22....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 47, 1920; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003
S. 23....................................	am. No. 47, 1920
S. 24....................................	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 25....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999
S. 25A.................................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 104, 1987; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 26....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 26A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 47, 1920
	rs. No. 1, 1969
	am. No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999
S. 27....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981
	rs. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 27A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 47, 1920
	rep. No. 92, 1947
	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 27B..................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 28....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 42, 1915; No. 19, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 29....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 94, 1997
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 38, 2003
S. 29A.................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 38, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 29B..................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 30....................................	rs. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 31....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 216, 1973; No. 155, 1979; No. 70, 1980; No. 51, 1982; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003
Heading to s. 32..................	am. No. 91, 2003
S. 32....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003
Heading to s. 32A................	am. No. 91, 2003
S. 32A.................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 32B..................................	ad. No. 91, 2003
	am. No. 91, 2003
Heading to s. 33..................	rs. No. 91, 2003
S. 33....................................	am. No. 15, 1912
	rs. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 33A.................................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996
S. 34....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003
Division 2
S. 35....................................	am. Nos. 19 and 92, 1947; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 2, 1985; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 121, 2000; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 35AA...............................	ad. No. 12, 1966
	am. No. 216, 1973; No. 1, 1979; No. 84, 1983; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 91, 2003
S. 35A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 42, 1915; No. 47, 1920; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 104, 1987
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. Nos. 38 and 91, 2003
Ss. 35B-35D.......................	ad. No. 91, 2003
S. 36....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 37....................................	am. No. 51, 1982
S. 38....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 39....................................	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 54, 2004
S. 40....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 38, 2003
S. 42....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996
S. 43....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 44....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 44A.................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 44B..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 44C..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 44D..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 196, 1999
S. 45....................................	am. No. 42, 1915; No. 47, 1920; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003
S. 46....................................	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 141, 1987
Heading to s. 46A................	am. No. 121, 2000
S. 46A.................................	ad. No. 1, 1969
	am. No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000
S. 47....................................	am. No. 51, 1982
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 48....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; Nos. 1 and 105, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000
S. 48AA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 48AB...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000
S. 48AC...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 48AD...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 48A.................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 49....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
	rs. No. 38, 2003
S. 50....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 51....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984
	rep. No. 196, 1999
Part V
S. 52....................................	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979
	rs. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 52A.................................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 53....................................	am. No. 15, 1912
	rs. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 54....................................	rs. No. 54, 1981
S. 55....................................	rep. No. 54, 1981
S. 55A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 216, 1973 (as am. by No. 20, 1974); No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
Part VAA
Part VAA.............................	ad. No. 91, 2003
Ss. 55B-55G.......................	ad. No. 91, 2003
Part VA
Part VA................................	ad. No. 121, 2000
S. 56....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 92, 1947; No. 54, 1981
	rep. No. 196, 1999
	ad. No. 121, 2000
S. 57....................................	am. No. 92, 1947
	rep. No. 105, 1979
S. 58....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 47, 1920; No. 43, 1996
	rep. No. 196, 1999
Part VI
Heading to Part VI................	rs. No. 68, 2008
Division 1
Heading to Div. 1 of Part VI.	ad. No. 68, 2008
S. 58A.................................	ad. No. 51, 1982
Division 2
Heading to Div. 2 of Part VI.	ad. No. 68, 2008
S. 58B..................................	ad. No. 68, 2008
S. 59....................................	rs. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 2, 1985; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 59A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 47, 1920
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 59B..................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
S. 60....................................	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 61....................................	am. No. 51, 1982
	rep. No. 54, 2004
S. 62....................................	am. No. 43, 1996
	rep. No. 91, 2003
S. 63....................................	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 54, 2004
S. 63A.................................	ad. No. 94, 1997
	am. No. 196, 1999
S. 63AA...............................	ad. No. 54, 2004
S. 64....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 47, 1920; No. 1, 1979; No. 134, 1991; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004; No. 68, 2008
Division 3
Div. 3 of Part VI...................	ad. No. 68, 2008
Ss. 64A-64D.......................	ad. No. 68, 2008
Division 4
Heading to Div. 4 of Part VI.	ad. No. 68, 2008
S. 66....................................	am. No. 1, 1979
S. 66A.................................	ad. No. 134, 1991
Part VIA
Part VIA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Division 1
S. 66AA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000; No. 54, 2004
Division 2
Ss. 66AB, 66AC..................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 66AD...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Division 3
S. 66AE...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000
Ss. 66AF, 66AG..................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Division 4
S. 66AH...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 91, 2003
Division 5
Ss. 66AI, 66AJ....................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Division 6
Ss. 66AK-66AM..................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 66AN...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 41, 2003
Ss. 66AO-66AX..................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Part VIB
Part VIB...............................	ad. No. 158, 2007
Ss. 66AY, 66AZ..................	ad. No. 158, 2007
Ss. 66AZA-66AZF.............	ad. No. 158, 2007
Part VII
S. 66B..................................	ad. No. 94, 1994
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 121, 2000
S. 67....................................	am. No. 19, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 17, 2002; No. 54, 2004
S. 67A.................................	ad. No. 92, 1947
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 68....................................	am. No. 19, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 54, 1981
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 121, 2000; No. 54, 2004
S. 68A.................................	ad. No. 19, 1947
	am. No. 54, 1981
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 69....................................	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 69A.................................	ad. No. 105, 1979
	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 17, 2002; No. 54, 2004
Heading to s. 70..................	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 70....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 61, 1961; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
Heading to s. 70AA.............	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 70AA...............................	ad. No. 51, 1982
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 196, 1999
S. 70A.................................	ad. No. 105, 1979
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 141, 1987; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 70B..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
Note to s. 70B(2).................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	rep. No. 137, 2000
Notes 1, 2 to s. 70B(2)........	ad. No. 137, 2000
Note to s. 70B(3).................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	rep. No. 137, 2000
Notes 1, 2 to s. 70B(3)........	ad. No. 137, 2000
Note to s. 70B(4).................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Ss. 70BA, 70BB..................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 70C..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 54, 2004
S. 70CA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 70D..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 70E..................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 71....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 72....................................	am. No. 15, 1912
	rs. No. 61, 1961
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
Note to s. 72(5)...................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 73....................................	am. No. 42, 1915; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
S. 74....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003
S. 74AA...............................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 196, 1999
S. 74AB...............................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 74A.................................	ad. No. 105, 1979
	am. No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 74B..................................	ad. No. 105, 1979
	am. No. 19, 1984
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 74BA...............................	ad. No. 19, 1984
	am. No. 43, 1996
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 74BB...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 74BC...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 74C..................................	ad. No. 105, 1979
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 137, 2000
S. 74D..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 74DA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 74E..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 196, 1999
Heading to s. 75..................	am. No. 68, 2008
Subhead. to s. 75(1A).........	ad. No. 68, 2008
Subhead. to s. 75(3)...........	ad. No. 68, 2008
S. 75....................................	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984 (as am. by No. 165, 1984); No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 68, 2008
S. 75A.................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 38, 2003; No. 54, 2004
S. 75B..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 76....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 77....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 78....................................	am. No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
Heading to s. 78A................	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 78A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	am. No. 42, 1915; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 94, 1997
	am. No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004
S. 78AA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 78B..................................	ad. No. 54, 1981
	am. No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
	rs. No. 38, 2003
S. 78C..................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 38, 2003
S. 79....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979
	rep. No. 137, 2000
S. 79A.................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 137, 2000
S. 80....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
Heading to s. 81..................	rs. No. 196, 1999
	rep. No. 137, 2000
S. 81....................................	am. No. 47, 1920; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996; No. 196, 1999
	rep. No. 137, 2000
S. 82....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
	am. No. 17, 2002
S. 83....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 104, 1987; No. 43, 1996
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 84....................................	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 51, 1982
	rs. No. 196, 1999
S. 85....................................	rep. No. 80, 1950
	ad. No. 1, 1969
	am. No. 1, 1979; No. 19, 1984
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 86....................................	rep. No. 80, 1950
S. 86A.................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
S. 86B..................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
	rep. No. 1, 1969
	ad. No. 51, 1982
S. 86C..................................	ad. No. 15, 1912
S. 86D..................................	ad. No. 47, 1920
	rep. No. 196, 1999
S. 86DA...............................	ad. No. 196, 1999
Subhead. to s. 86E(1A).......	ad. No. 68, 2008
Subhead. to s. 86E(1B).......	ad. No. 68, 2008
Subhead. to s. 86E(2B).......	ad. No. 68, 2008
Subhead. to s. 86E(2E).......	ad. No. 68, 2008
Subhead. to s. 86E(2G).......	ad. No. 68, 2008
S. 86E..................................	ad. No. 47, 1920
	am. No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979
	rs. No. 19, 1984
	am. No. 99, 1988; Nos. 94 and 169, 1994; No. 94, 1997; No. 196, 1999; No. 54, 2004; No. 68, 2008
S. 86EA...............................	ad. No. 94, 2006
S. 86F..................................	ad. No. 94, 1997
S. 86G.................................	ad. No. 196, 1999
S. 87....................................	am. No. 15, 1912; No. 42, 1915; No. 47, 1920; No. 30, 1924; No. 92, 1947; No. 1, 1969; No. 1, 1979; No. 54, 1981; No. 51, 1982; No. 19, 1984; No. 2, 1985; No. 104, 1987; No. 94, 1994; No. 59, 1996; No. 94, 1997; No. 196, 1999; No. 91, 2003; No. 54, 2004

Table A

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997 (No. 94, 1997)

Schedule 7

5 Saving provision

If:

(a) a Proclamation made under subsection 13(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 before the day on which items 3 and 4 of this Schedule commence prohibited the importation into Australia or the Cocos Islands of any thing unless a permit granting permission to import that thing was granted by a Director of Quarantine or a person authorised in writing by a Director of Quarantine; and

(b) that Proclamation was not revoked before that day;

then, on and after that day:

(c) the Proclamation continues to have effect as if it were a Proclamation made in accordance with subsection 13(2A)(a) of that Act as amended by this Act; and

(d) any permit granted under that Proclamation and not revoked before that day has effect as if it were a permit granted under the Proclamation as so continued in force.

24 Saving of regulations

Any regulation made, or purportedly made, for the purposes of a paragraph of subsection 87(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908, before the day on which items 15 to 23 of this Schedule commence that has not been revoked, or purportedly revoked, immediately before that day continues in force, on and after that day, as if it had been made under that paragraph of that subsection of the Quarantine Act 1908 as amended by this Act.

Quarantine Amendment Act 1999 (No. 196, 1999)

Schedule 1

43 Transitional provision relating to overseas vessels

A reference to an oversea vessel in any Proclamation, order, determination, declaration or other document that was in force under the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before the commencement of this Schedule is taken to be a reference to an overseas vessel.

50 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made by the Governor‑General for the purposes of the definition of quarantinable disease in subsection 5(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force and is taken to have been made for the purposes of that definition as amended by item 49.

65 Saving of determinations

A determination made under subsection 8A(2) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under subsection 8A(2) substituted by item 64.

68 Saving of determinations

A determination made under subsection 8B(2) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under subsection 8B(2) substituted by item 67.

73 Saving of appointments

An appointment of a quarantine officer (human quarantine) made under section 9 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under that section as amended by this Schedule.

76 Saving of appointments

An appointment of a quarantine officer (animals) or a quarantine officer (plants) made under section 9AA of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under that section as amended by this Schedule.

81 Saving of appointments and authorities

An appointment of a person as, or an authority of a person to act as, a temporary quarantine officer made under section 9A of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under that section as amended by this Schedule.

83 Saving of delegations

(1) A delegation given by the Minister under section 10 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force and is taken to have been given under section 10 substituted by item 82.

(2) A delegation given by a Director of Quarantine under section 10B of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force and is taken to have been given under section 10B substituted by item 82.

85 Saving of arrangements

An arrangement entered into under section 11 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force and is taken to have been entered into under subsection 11(1) substituted by item 84.

91 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(aa) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under that paragraph as amended by this Schedule and as if references in the Proclamation to vessels engaged in navigation by air were references to aircraft.

93 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(b) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(b) substituted by item 92.

96 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(d) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(d) substituted by item 95.

98 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(e) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(e) substituted by item 97.

112 Saving of exemptions

If:

(a) an exemption was in force under section 14 or 14A of the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before the commencement of this Schedule in respect of a provision of that Act as in force at that time; and

(b) the provision is repealed by this Schedule and a corresponding provision is inserted in the Quarantine Act 1908 by this Schedule;

the exemption continues in force as if it had been granted under that section on that commencement in respect of the corresponding provision.

114 Orders taken to be directions

If an order made by the Minister under subsection 15(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 (the repealed subsection) was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule:

(a) the order continues in force as if it were a direction given by a Director of Quarantine under subsection 15(1) substituted by item 113; and

(b) any prophylactic agents that were prescribed, or disinfecting apparatus or appliances, or disinfectants, that were approved by the Minister, at that time for the purposes of the repealed subsection are taken to be specified in the direction; and

(c) the period that was prescribed at that time for the purposes of the repealed subsection is taken to be specified in the direction.

119 Saving of regulations

A regulation purporting to make a provision of a kind mentioned in subsection 16AC(5A) substituted by item 118 that purported to be in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule is as valid as it would have been if it had been made after that commencement.

143 Saving of regulations

Any regulation prescribing a signal for the purposes of paragraph 21(1)(c) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it prescribed that signal for the purposes of subsection 21(1A) inserted by item 142.

160 Saving of requirements

Any requirement made by a quarantine officer under section 28 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under section 28 substituted by item 159.

165 Existing section 31 to continue to apply to people apprehended before making of amendments

Section 31 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues to apply in relation to any person who was apprehended under that section and brought before a Justice of the Peace before that commencement.

174 Matters in existing regulations taken to be included in direction

Any matters relating to the treatment of cargo or passengers' effects that were prescribed for the purposes of subsection 34(4) of the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before the commencement of this Schedule are taken, in relation to cargo or passengers' effects landed before that commencement, to be specified in a direction, to the person who is the importer, or has control, of the cargo or passengers' effects, given by a Director of Quarantine for the purposes of subsection 34(4) substituted by item 173.

180 Saving of instruments

Saving of certificates

(1) Any certificate given under subsection 35A(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been given under paragraph 35A(1)(b) substituted by item 179.

Saving of orders

(2) An order into quarantine made under subsection 35A(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been made under subsection 35A(3) substituted by item 179.

Saving of directions

(3) Any direction relating to measures of quarantine given by a quarantine officer (human quarantine) under subsection 35A(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force and has effect as if:

(a) it were a direction given by the Chief Quarantine Officer (Human Quarantine) under subsection 35A(2) substituted by item 179; and

(b) the measures of quarantine contained in the direction included any measures of quarantine that were prescribed for the purposes of subsection 35A(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before that commencement.

Saving of permissions

(4) Any permission given for the purposes of subsection 35A(3) or (4) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it had been given for the purposes of subsection 35A(9) or (10), as the case may be, substituted by item 179.

193 Saving of instruments

Any permission, consent, approval, or specification of conditions, under a provision of section 44B of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it were a permission, consent, approval or specification of conditions, as the case may be, under the corresponding provision of section 44B substituted by item 192.

201 Saving of approvals

An approval of a place that a quarantine officer purported to give under subsection 46A(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 and that purported to be in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule has effect as if:

(a) it were an approval duly given by a Director of Quarantine under paragraph 46A(1)(a) substituted by item 200; and

(b) any conditions to which the approval purported to be subject were validly imposed for the purposes of section 46A substituted by that item.

226 Saving of agreements

An agreement purporting to have been entered into under section 66B of the Quarantine Act 1908 and to be in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule has effect as if:

(a) it had been duly entered into by a Director of Quarantine under that section as amended by this Schedule; and

(b) a reference in the agreement to the Secretary to the Department were a reference to a Director of Quarantine.

265 Saving of notices

A notice prescribed for the purposes of subsection 74(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before the commencement of this Schedule is taken to have been approved by a Director of Quarantine for the purposes of subsection 74(1) substituted by item 264.

271 Saving of warrants, consents and notices

(1) A warrant issued under section 74AB, 74A, 74B or 74BA of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the repeal of that section continues in force, and may be executed, as if that section had not been repealed.

(2) A consent given by the occupier of any premises under section 74AB, 74A, 74B or 74BA of the Quarantine Act 1908 before the repeal of that section that had not been revoked before that repeal is taken to have been given under the corresponding section of Part VIA of that Act inserted by this Schedule.

(3) A notice prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 74A(4)(d) of the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before the repeal of section 74A of that Act is taken to have been approved by a Director of Quarantine for the purposes of paragraph 66AA(1)(i) of that Act inserted by this Schedule.

290 Saving of orders

An order given under section 78A of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continues in force as if it were a direction given under that section as amended by this Schedule.

317 Saving of regulations

Any regulations made under paragraph 87(1)(k) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that were in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continue in force as if they had been made under paragraph 87(1)(k) substituted by item 316.

320 Saving of regulations

Any regulations made under paragraph 87(1)(lb) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that were in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continue in force as if they had been made under paragraph 87(1)(lb) substituted by item 319.

323 Saving of regulations

Any regulations made under paragraph 87(1)(ra) or (rb)) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that were in force immediately before the commencement of this Schedule continue in force as if they had been made under paragraph 87(1)(ra) or (rb), as the case may be, substituted by item 322.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2000 (No. 121, 2000)

4 Application provision--approval of places for treating goods

The amendments made by items 7 and 8 of Schedule 1 apply to applications for approvals made after the commencement of this section.

5 Application provision--detaining goods

The amendment made by item 11 of Schedule 1 applies to goods ordered into quarantine after the commencement of this section.

6 Saving and validation of appointments

(1) The amendments made by items 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 do not affect the validity of an appointment made under section 9AA of the Quarantine Act 1908 before the commencement of this section.

(2) An appointment of a person as a quarantine officer (animals) and a quarantine officer (plants) purporting to have been made under section 9AA of the Quarantine Act 1908 before the commencement of this section is taken to have been validly made.

7 Validation of agreements

An agreement purporting to have been entered into under section 66B of the Quarantine Act 1908 before the commencement of this section in respect of vessels is taken to have been validly entered into.

Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)
Act 2000 (No. 137, 2000)

Schedule 2

418 Transitional--pre‑commencement offences

(1) Despite the amendment or repeal of a provision by this Schedule, that provision continues to apply, after the commencement of this item, in relation to:

(a) an offence committed before the commencement of this item; or

(b) proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed before the commencement of this item; or

as if the amendment or repeal had not been made.

(2) Subitem (1) does not limit the operation of section 8 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

419 Transitional--pre‑commencement notices

If:

(a) a provision in force immediately before the commencement of this item required that a notice set out the effect of one or more other provisions; and

(b) any or all of those other provisions are repealed by this Schedule; and

the amendment of the first‑mentioned provision by this Schedule does not affect the validity of such a notice that was given before the commencement of this item.

Quarantine Amendment Act 2002 (No. 17, 2002)

Schedule 1

17A Amendments made by items 1 to 17 cease to have effect in certain circumstances

The amendments made by items 1 to 17 of this Schedule cease to operate at the expiration of 18 months after the commencement of this Part unless the Commonwealth, within that period:

(a) has developed, in consultation with all of the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, agreed guidelines for a cooperative approach between the Commonwealth, those States and those Territories, for the control and eradication of epidemics, and the removal of the danger of epidemics, including guidelines for the exercise of quarantine measure or measures incidental to quarantine in accordance with the Quarantine Act 1908 for that purpose; and

(b) has laid a copy of the guidelines before each House of the Parliament.

Crimes Legislation Enhancement Act 2003 (No. 41, 2003)

Schedule 3

42 Saving provision

(1) The amendments made by this Schedule do not invalidate:

(a) an instrument made under, or referring to, a Part of the Crimes Act 1914 whose heading is repealed and substituted by this Schedule; or

(b) anything done under such an instrument or such a Part.

(2) Subitem (1) has effect whether the instrument was made, or the thing was done, before or after this Act received the Royal Assent.

Quarantine Amendment (Health) Act 2003 (No. 91, 2003)

Schedule 1

7 Saving of determinations

A determination made under subsection 8A(2) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of item 6 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that commencement, as if the determination had been made under subsection 8A(2) as amended by item 6.

11 Saving of appointments

An appointment made under section 9 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of item 10 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that commencement, as if the appointment had been made under section 9 as amended by item 10.

13 Saving of appointments and authorisations

An appointment or authorisation made under section 9A of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of item 12 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that commencement, as if the appointment or authorisation had been made under section 9A as amended by item 12.

33 Application of sections 35B and 35C

Sections 35B and 35C, as inserted by item 32, apply whether a person is ordered into quarantine under section 35, 35AA or 35A before or after the commencement of that item.

38 Application of item 37

The amendment made by item 37 applies to expenses incurred on and after the day on which this item commences.

40 Application of item 39

The amendment made by item 39 does not apply to costs incurred before the day on which this item commences.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004
(No. 54, 2004)

Schedule 1

9 Transitional provision relating to overseas vessels

A reference to an overseas vessel in any regulation, Proclamation, order, determination, declaration or other document that was in force under the Quarantine Act 1908 immediately before the date of commencement of item 8 of this Schedule is taken, on and after that date, to be a reference to an overseas vessel within the meaning of that Act as amended by that item.

14 Saving of declarations

A declaration made under section 5A of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of item 13 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if:

(a) the declaration had been made under section 5A of that Act as amended by that item; and

(b) that declaration had provided that the area described was a Special Quarantine Zone in respect of Australia.

19 Transitional provision--continuance of old quarantine law

(1) If a person, vessel, animal, plant or other goods arrive at Christmas Island before the date of commencement of the amendment of subsection 6(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 by item 16 of this Schedule, then, despite that amendment, the quarantine law in force before that date continues to apply in relation to that person, vessel, animal, plant or other goods for 2 months commencing on that date as if that amendment had not been made.

(2) If, before the end of the 2 months referred to in subitem (1), the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary that the quarantine law in force before the amendment of subsection 6(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 by item 16 of this Schedule should continue to have effect as provided in that subitem for a specified period after the end of that 2 months:

(a) the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, make a declaration to that effect; and

(b) subitem (1) has effect as if there were substituted for the reference to 2 months a reference to 2 months as extended of that specified period.

(3) For the purposes of this item, the reference to the quarantine law in force before the date of commencement of the amendment of subsection 6(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 by item 16 of this Schedule is a reference to the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance of the Colony of Singapore in its application to Christmas Island.

24 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(aa) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the commencement of item 23 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(aa) of that Act as amended by that item.

33 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph (13)(1)(f) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of item 31 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(f) of that Act as amended by that item.

35 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(fa) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of item 34 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(fa) of that Act as amended by that item.

37 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(g) or (ga) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of item 36 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(g) or (ga) of that Act as amended by that item.

40 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under paragraph 13(1)(h) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of item 39 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if it had been made under paragraph 13(1)(h) of that Act as amended by that item.

70 Saving of Proclamations

A Proclamation made under subsection of 20B(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of item 69 of this Schedule continues in force on and after that date, as if it had been made under subsection 20B(1) of that Act as substituted by that item.

86 Saving of requirements

Any requirement made by a quarantine officer under subsection 28(1) of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of items 83, 84 and 85 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as it if had been made under subsection 28(1) of that Act as amended by those items.

91 Saving of directions

A direction given by a Director of Quarantine under section 29B of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of items 89 and 90 of this Schedule continues in force, on and after that date, as if it had been given under section 29B of that Act as amended by those items.

95 Transitional provision

A pratique granted by a quarantine officer (human quarantine) under section 33 of the Quarantine Act 1908 that was in force immediately before the date of commencement of items 93 and 94 of this Schedule continues to have effect, according to its tenor, on and after that date, as if it had been granted under section 33 of that Act as amended by those items.

167 Savings

The amendments made by items 162, 164 and 166 do not affect the appointment of a quarantine officer that was in force immediately before the commencement of this item.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment (Export Control and Quarantine) Act 2006 (No. 94, 2006)

Schedule 2

2 Application

The amendment made by item 1 of this Schedule applies to quarantine fees that are incurred on or after the commencement of this Schedule.

Quarantine Amendment (National Health Security) Act 2008 (No. 68, 2008)

Schedule 2

21 Application

Main amendments

(1) The amendments of the Quarantine Act 1908 made by this Schedule (other than items 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20) apply in relation to prescribed health measures provided after the commencement of this Schedule.

Amendments relating to the remission of fees

(2) The amendments of the Quarantine Act 1908 made by items 15, 17, 18 and 20 apply in relation to fees that become payable after the commencement of those items.

Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

QUARANTINE ACT 1908 - NOTES

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
4. Schedule 4, items 3 to 5	The later of: (a) the start of the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) immediately after the commencement of item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004.	27 October 2004 (paragraph (b) applies)
6. Schedule 4, item 23	The later of: (a) the start of the 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and (b) immediately after the commencement of item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2004.	27 October 2004 (paragraph (b) applies)