Biosecurity Act 2014

Without limiting the matters that may be included in a movement control order, a movement control order must include details of each of the following—

why the movement control order is being made;

what the movement control order is intended to achieve;

the areas to which the movement control order relates;

the controlled biosecurity matter for the order, and any other biosecurity matter to which the movement control order relates;

any carrier, including a carrier of a particular type, to which the movement control order relates;

the prohibitions and restrictions that must be complied with by persons to whom the order applies.

Without limiting the ways in which an area the subject of a movement control order may be identified, the area may be identified by reference to any of the following—

an area outlined on a map;

coordinates located using global positioning systems;

real property descriptions;

local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area;

electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections;

geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.

Without limiting how a movement control order may prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter, including controlled biosecurity matter, or of a carrier, a movement control order may—

prohibit or restrict the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier—

into or out of the State; or

into, out of or within a stated area of the State; or

into an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii), whether or not the movement is out of the stated area; or

out of an area adjacent to a stated area of the State, as mentioned in subparagraph (ii), whether or not the movement is into the stated area; or

impose conditions that must be complied with for movement of a type mentioned in paragraph (a); or

give directions reasonably necessary or desirable to manage, reduce or eradicate controlled biosecurity matter, including directions regulating—

the taking to or removal from a stated area, or the isolating or impounding in a stated area, of any stated biosecurity matter or carrier, including any fodder, grain, gravel, soil, designated animal, machinery and vehicle; or

what a person may or may not do on land within a stated area; or

impose requirements on a person (the relevant person)—

to inspect or test any biosecurity matter or a carrier; or

to treat or destroy biosecurity matter (including controlled biosecurity matter and biosecurity matter in water) or a carrier; or

to clean or disinfect any place, including any structure or thing at a place; or

for any inspection, testing, treatment, destruction, disposal, transportation, decontamination, cleaning, disinfection or vaccination required under the order to be performed—

by, or under the direction of, an authorised officer; and

at the expense of the relevant person; or

to notify an inspector about—

the presence of controlled biosecurity matter; or

if the person reasonably suspects the presence of controlled biosecurity matter—the suspected presence of the biosecurity matter; or

to make a record about the movement of biosecurity matter or a carrier to which the movement control order relates and keep the record for the period stated in the order.