Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL HEALTH ACT 1995 - SECT 39

      (1) The Chief Veterinary Officer may declare an area of Tasmania to be a control area if –

(a) the Chief Veterinary Officer considers it necessary to do so for the purpose of controlling a disease present in Tasmania, another State or a Territory, whether the disease is a known disease or an unknown disease; and

(b) the Minister has approved, in writing, the making of the declaration.

      (2) A declaration –

(a) is to specify the classes of animals, animal materials, persons, conveyances and other things to which it applies; and

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

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

      (3) The Chief Veterinary Officer may amend or revoke a declaration if the Minister has approved, in writing, the amendment or revocation.

      (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.