Western Australian Consolidated Acts

BEEKEEPERS ACT 1963 - SECT 17A

17A .         Movement of bees, etc., may be prohibited

        (1)         The Minister may by Order declare that an infectious disease exists in any part of the State and may make orders prohibiting and regulating the movement of bees, hives and hive products into, within, or out of any area so declared except where the movement occurs in such circumstances (if any) as are specified in the Order.

        (2)         An Order made under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked by further Order made by the Minister.

        (3)         An Order under subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be published in the Government Gazette .

        (4)         A person who moves bees, hives or a hive product contrary to the terms of an Order made under this section or in circumstances other than the circumstances specified in an Order under this section commits an offence.

        Penalty: $3 000.

        [Section 17A inserted by No. 44 of 1980 s. 13; amended by No. 20 of 1989 s. 3; No 26 of 1993 s. 13.]