New South Wales Consolidated Acts

APIARIES ACT 1985 - SECT 24A

24A Power to order tests

(1) An inspector may:

(a) cause any bees, beehives, appliances or apiary products to be tested for any disease or residue or take from any bees, beehives, appliances or apiary products a specimen of any kind, or

(b) order the owner or person in charge of bees, beehives, appliances or apiary products to cause the bees, beehives, appliances or apiary products to be tested for any disease or residue within a specified time and in a manner approved by the Director-General.

(2) An order may be given under subsection (1) (b) whether or not the bees, beehives, appliances or apiary products have previously been tested.

(3) A person who fails to comply with an order under subsection (1) (b) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.