Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 - SECT 14

Destruction or disposal of livestock

14. Destruction or disposal of livestock



(1) If any livestock, livestock product, fodder or fittings is introduced
into-

   (a)  Victoria; or

   (b)  a quarantine area; or





   (c)  an area declared under section 6(2)-

contrary to any provision of this Act or an order or regulation made under
this Act, the livestock, the livestock product, fodder or fittings may be
destroyed or otherwise disposed of as directed by instrument by the Minister.

(2) The Minister must cause a copy of a direction under subsection (1) to be
given to the owner or person apparently in charge of the livestock, livestock
product, fodder or fittings before the direction is carried out unless-

   (a)  the owner or person apparently in charge of the livestock, livestock
        product, fodder or fittings cannot be found after reasonable search or
        inquiry; and



   (b)  the Minister considers that, in the circumstances, the direction must
        be carried out without prior notice to the owner or person apparently
        in charge.

(3) If destruction or disposal is directed by the Minister under subsection
(1), the owner of the livestock, livestock product, fodder or fittings
destroyed or disposed of is not entitled to compensation except compensation
expressly provided for in Part 5.

(4) A direction of the Minister under this section is deemed to be a direction
of an inspector for the purposes of Part 5.