Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585:clause:1_48ad
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00585
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 48AD
Character Range: 109376–110219

48AD  Packages, packing material and other waste material

 (1) A Director of Quarantine may give to a person who:
 (a) carries on the business of unloading overseas vessels at a place on a wharf or a place at an airport; or
 (b) carries on the business of unpacking imported cargo at a place in respect of which a licence is in force under section 77G of the Customs Act 1901 or at a place approved under section 46A; or
 (c) is an occupier of a place referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
a direction to treat, or to destroy or otherwise dispose of, any package, packing material or other waste material that is situated at that place.

 (2) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) a direction is given to the person under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.