Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL HEALTH ACT 1995 - SECT 35

      (1) The Chief Veterinary Officer may declare a place to be a restricted area if the Chief Veterinary Officer –

(a) considers it necessary to do so for the purpose of controlling a disease, other than a List A disease; or

(b) considers that there is a possibility that a List A disease is present within the place or may be introduced into the place.

      (2) A declaration –

(a) is to be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable; and

(b) may be published in newspapers and magazines and on radio and television.

      (3) The Chief Veterinary Officer may amend or revoke a declaration.

      (4) A declaration or an amendment or revocation of a declaration takes effect when it is made.

      (5) A declaration remains in force for the period specified in the declaration or, if no period is specified, until the declaration is revoked.