Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) When performing a
function under this Act an inspector may be accompanied or assisted by a
person requested by the inspector to assist.
(2) A person
accompanying or assisting an inspector may exercise a function of the
inspector if, and to the extent, authorised by the inspector.
(3) A general
inspector accompanying or assisting a scientific inspector under subsection
(1) may exercise the general inspector’s functions under this Act if,
and to the extent, authorised by the scientific inspector.
(4) Subject to
subsection (5), if an inspector is permitted under this Act to do an act in
relation to an animal that is an act of veterinary medicine, the inspector
must ensure that the act is done by a veterinarian.
(4A) In subsection (4)
—
veterinary medicine has the meaning given in the
Veterinary Practice Act 2021 section 3.
(5) Subsection (4)
does not apply to an inspector acting under section 41 if, in the
inspector’s opinion, it is not reasonable to wait until a veterinarian
is able to do the act.
(6) When performing a
function under this Act an inspector or person assisting an inspector must
—
(a) take
reasonable precautions to avoid the spread of disease; and
(b)
cause as little damage as is reasonably practicable to property; and
(c)
cause as little disruption as is reasonably practicable to any business or
activity that is being carried on in accordance with this Act.
[Section 48 amended: No. 19 of 2021 s. 226(5) and
(6).]