Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_209
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 209
Character Range: 111881–113218

209  Subsection 52(5)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (5) An animal may be released from quarantine under quarantine surveillance unconditionally or subject to conditions notified by a quarantine officer to the importer of the animal when it is so released or at any time while it is under quarantine surveillance.

 (5A) If an animal is released from quarantine under quarantine surveillance, a quarantine officer may give to the person to whom the animal is delivered directions about any one or more of the following:
 (a) where the animal is to be kept;
 (b) how it is to be kept;
 (c) how it is to be dealt with;
 (d) the people who may be given access to it and the times and manner of the access;
 (e) whether it may be moved and, if so, the manner in which, and the place to which, it may be moved;
 (f) examination of it;
 (g) how it is to be treated;
 (h) tests that may be carried out on it.

 (5B) A direction given under subsection (5A) may be given when the animal is released or at any time while it is under quarantine surveillance.

 (5C) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) a condition is notified to the person under subsection (5) or a direction is given to the person under subsection (5A); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the condition or direction.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.