Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Any person who knows or has reason to believe that an incidence of a List B disease has occurred in Tasmania must notify an inspector of that incidence as soon as possible if –
(a) the person knows or suspects that an inspector has not or may not have been notified of the incidence; and
(b) the Chief Veterinary Officer has not granted an exemption in respect of that incidence under subsection (2); and
(c) an inspector has not granted an exemption in respect of that incidence under subsection (3).
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) The Chief Veterinary Officer, by notice published in the Gazette, may exempt persons or classes of persons from having to comply with subsection (1) in respect of a List B disease generally or in the circumstances specified in the notice.
(3) An inspector, by written notice provided to a person, may exempt the person from having to comply with subsection (1) in respect of a List B disease if the person has notified an inspector of one or more incidences of that disease.
(4) An exemption under subsection (2) or (3) –
(a) is subject to any conditions specified in it; and
(b) may be limited in its application and effect as specified in it.
(5) An exemption under subsection (2) has effect until it is revoked by the Chief Veterinary Officer by notice published in the Gazette.
(6) An exemption under subsection (3) has effect until it is revoked by an inspector by written notice provided to the exempted person.