Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) For the purpose of
preventing, controlling or eradicating an exotic disease, the Minister, by
order published in the Gazette and in a local newspaper (in this
Act referred to as a restricted area precautions order ), may require any
owner or person in apparent charge or control of any, or any specified,
animal, animal product, fodder, fittings or vehicle within a restricted area
to take measures specified in the order.
(2) A restricted area
precautions order takes effect on publication in the Gazette , and may
require —
(a) that
animals be mustered or confined in a specified manner, disinfected, vaccinated
or treated against infection;
(b) that
facilities be provided for the inspection, testing, disinfection, vaccination
or treatment of animals;
(c) that
persons, premises, vehicles or things be disinfected; or
(d) that
other measures be taken, being such as the Minister considers reasonably
necessary in the circumstances.
(3) A person who
contravenes a restricted area precautions order commits an offence.
Penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for
2 years, or both.