(a) the person knows or has reason to believe that the animal, animal product or restricted material is infected; and (b) the permit does not specifically authorise the importation of the animal, animal product or restricted material in infected condition. (3) An application for an import permit must - (a) be made in the prescribed manner and form; and (b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee. (4) The Veterinary Officer may require an applicant for an import permit to provide further information or documents that the Chief Veterinary Officer considers relevant for determining whether to issue the permit. (5) An import permit authorises the importation of any animal, animal product or restricted material specified therein only within the period specified in the permit. (6) In addition to any permit conditions, the Chief Veterinary Officer may specify any other conditions with which the importer must comply when importing any animal, animal product or restricted material to which the import permit relates. (7) Without limiting the generality of the power conferred by subsection (6), conditions specified under subsection (6) may include conditions relating to - (a) the identification, inspection, testing or treatment of any animal, animal product or restricted material at any time before, during or after importation; (b) the isolation of any animal, animal product or restricted material at any time before, during or after importation; (c) the quarantine of any animal, animal product or restricted material before or after importation; (d) the certification of any aspect of the identity, health status, origin or history of any animal, animal product or restricted material to be imported. (8) Any animal, animal product or restricted material in respect of which an import permit has been issued - (a) may not be brought into Namibia at a place other than the place of entry specified in the permit; (b) must be made available to a veterinary official at the place of entry for the purpose of inspection or carrying out any function under this Act or the requirement of a condition to which the permit is subject; and (c) may not be removed from the of entry without the consent in writing of a veterinary official or contrary to any condition to which the permit is subject. (9) Any imported animal, animal product or restricted material which, in terms of this Act or a condition to which the import permit is subject, is required to be removed for the purpose of being -
(o) the inspection or examination of any animal of a specified referred to in paragraph (m) by any veterinarian or other persons handling animals, the recording of the results of the inspection or examination together with any identification codes or numbers required to be tagged, marked or branded on the animal and the forwarding of those results and codes or numbers to the Chief Veterinary Officer; (p) the carrying out of artificial breeding, artificial breeding procedures and any matter connected with artificial breeding, including - (i) sanitary and health measures for establishments in which animal semen, embryos and ova are collected, stored, frozen or sold or otherwise distributed; (ii) the registration of establishments referred to in subparagraph (i); (iii) the licensing or approval of persons to collect, process animal semen, embryos, ova or to conduct training courses on artificial breeding; (q) any matter or action that the Minister considers necessary for the purpose of protecting human and animal health. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) - (a) may be of general or limited application; (b) may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstances; (c) may authorise any matter to be approved or determined by a veterinary official; (d) may confer powers or impose duties on any person; (e) may provide that a contravention of, or a failure to comply with any of the provisions thereof is an offence and provide in respect thereof for the imposition of a fine not exceeding N$100 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment, and in the case of a continuing offence a further fine not exceeding N$1 000 for each day during which the offence continues. Immunity from personal liability 33. The Minister, a veterinary official, or an authorised person or any other person engaged in the administration or enforcement of this Act is not personally liable in respect of any act done or omitted in good faith in the exercise or performance, or the purported exercise or performance of any power or function under this Act. General offences and penalties 34. (1) A person who - (a) removes from isolation or detention any animal, animal product, restricted material or other thing that has been isolated or is being detained under any provision of this Act, without the written authority of the Chief Veterinary Officer or contrary to any condition of authority;