Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

QUARANTINE ACT 1908 - SECT 63A

             (1)  The owner of an animal held, or to be held, in a quarantine station may agree with the Commonwealth, on such terms and conditions as are set out in the agreement, to provide sustenance for the animal during the period, or a part of the period, while the animal is so held.

             (2)  A Director of Quarantine may, by notice given to the owner of an animal ordered into quarantine, direct the owner to provide sustenance for the animal during the period, or a part of the period, while the animal is so held.

             (3)  A person is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  a direction is given to the person under subsection (2); and

                     (b)  the person fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.