Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL HEALTH ACT 1995 - SECT 11

      (1) The Chief Veterinary Officer may declare, by notice published in the Gazette, a place to be a quarantine area if –

(a) in the case of Crown land, the Minister responsible for the administration of the Crown Lands Act 1976 has consented, in writing, to the making of the declaration; and

(b) in the case of other land, the owner of the estate in fee simple and any other owner who has the management and control of the place have consented, in writing, to the making of the declaration.

      (2) A declaration of a quarantine area is in force for the period –

(a) commencing on the later of the following days:

(i) the day on which the notice under subsection (1) is gazetted;

(ii) a day specified in the notice; and

(b) ending –

(i) on the day specified in the notice; or

(ii) if no such day is so specified, 12 months after the day on which the declaration comes into force.

      (3) The Chief Veterinary Officer, by notice published in the Gazette, may revoke a declaration of a quarantine area if –

(a) one of the owners referred to in subsection (1) has consented to the revocation; or

(b) the Chief Veterinary Officer considersthat it is appropriate to do so.