Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) An inspector, on being satisfied that an exotic disease or animal pathogen is or is suspected to be present in any area, shall forthwith define the boundaries of the area in question and place it in quarantine by giving written notice to the owner.
(1A) On placing an area in quarantine the inspector shall cause to be affixed in such place or places as the inspector considers appropriate a notice that the area is in quarantine.
(1B) Subject to subsection (2), such quarantine shall continue--
(a) for a period of 96 hours from the giving of the notice; or
(b) until revoked by the Minister;
whichever shall first occur.
(2) Where an area has been placed in quarantine pursuant to subsection (1) the Minister may extend the period of quarantine by written notice given to the owner for such time as is specified in the notice.
(2A) Notice of extension of quarantine shall be affixed in such place or places as the Minister considers appropriate.
(3) Except with the permission of an inspector, a person shall not--
(a) enter or leave infected premises;
(b) cause, suffer, permit or allow any other person to enter or leave infected premises;
(c) bring, remove or cause, suffer, permit or allow any other person to bring or remove any animal, carcass, animal product, animal pathogen, biological preparation or property into or from infected premises;
(d) fail to close and secure against its being opened by any animal, any gate or door erected on the boundary of infected premises.
Maximum penalty--2000 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.