Inspector's powers in relation to biosecurity management plans
16H Inspector's powers in relation to biosecurity management plans
(1) For this Act, an inspector may require a person who is in a biosecurity management area to do any of the following:
state the person's name and address;
provide:
(i) a copy of the person's consent to enter or remain in the area under section 16D(2); or
(ii) evidence of the person's right under a law of the Territory or a law of the Commonwealth to enter or remain in the area.
(2) A person given a requirement under subsection (1) commits an offence if the person contravenes the requirement.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.
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