New South Wales Consolidated Acts

STOCK DISEASES ACT 1923 - SECT 12B

12B Bans on shows or sales

(1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, prohibit, or impose conditions on, the holding of agricultural shows or public sales of stock in a specified area if the Minister considers that such shows or sales are likely to facilitate the spread of a disease among stock.

(2) A person must not hold or assist in holding an agricultural show or public sale of stock, or cause such a show or sale to be held, if the show or sale has been prohibited under this section.

(3) A person who holds or assists in holding an agricultural show or public sale of stock, or causes such a show or sale to be held, must not do anything contrary to any condition imposed under this section on the holding of the show or sale.

(4) An order under this section remains in force for the period (if any) specified in the order, or 6 months, whichever is the shorter.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.