Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) A person must not sell or give away an animal, or animal material, that he or she knows or has reason to suspect is infected with a List A disease, new disease or unknown disease except as authorised by, and in accordance with, a permit issued under subsection (3).
Penalty:
–(a) In the case of a List A disease, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 24 months, or both;
(b) in any other case, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) A person must not sell or give away an animal, or animal material, that he or she knows or has reason to suspect is infected with a List B disease –
(a) except as authorised by, and in accordance with, a permit issued under subsection (3); or
(b) except as authorised by, and in accordance with, the regulations; or
(c) except for the purpose of destroying the animal or animal material.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3) The Chief Veterinary Officer may issue a permit authorising a person to sell or give away an animal, animal material or class of animal or animal material that is infected with a List A disease, List B disease, new disease or unknown disease.