Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may, by notification, notify any area therein described to be a restricted area in respect of any exotic disease specified in the notification.
(2) Such notification may specify the species or class of animal or animals to which the notification shall apply.
(3) The Minister may exercise the power conferred on the Minister by this section notwithstanding that at the time of the exercise it has not been confirmed that the exotic disease is present within that area if, in the opinion of the chief inspector, there is a real possibility that the disease is present within or has been or may be introduced into the area from elsewhere.
(4) A notification under this section is subordinate legislation.