Queensland Consolidated Acts

PLANT PROTECTION ACT 1989 - SECT 9

(1) The Governor in Council may by regulation, or, if the Minister considers urgent action is needed, the Minister may by notice, prohibit the movement of any plant, soil, appliance or other specified matter--

(a) from a place in Queensland to another place in Queensland; or

(b) from a place within a specified part of Queensland to another place in that part of Queensland; or

(c) into or out of a specified part of Queensland; or

(d) to or from a specified place; or

(e) from a place within a farm, orchard, holding or other specified place to another specified place.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) is subordinate legislation.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) remains in force until whichever of the following first happens--

(a) the commencement of a regulation under subsection (1) in relation to the same matter;

(b) the end of 3 months.

(4) A person must not contravene a regulation or notice under this section.

Maximum penalty for subsection (4)--2000 penalty units.