Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_70bb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 70BB
Character Range: 168183–169083

70BB  Officers may be assisted by animals

 (1) A quarantine officer is entitled to be accompanied by, and make use of, an animal to help the officer in:
 (a) exercising the power to enter and search a quarantine station, a quarantine area, a place approved under section 46A or another place at which animals, plants or other goods may be detained under this Act; or
 (b) examining or inspecting any vessel, installation, premises, vehicle, animals, plants or other goods.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply unless:
 (a) the quarantine officer is authorised by a Director of Quarantine to handle animals in the performance of his or her functions or duties; and
 (b) the animal is under the effective control of the quarantine officer.

 (3) If the quarantine officer is exercising a power under a warrant, subsection (1) does not apply unless the use of the animal is authorised by the warrant.