162B
In forceCompliance with restricted animal restrictions
Chapter 7Registration of biosecurity entities and designated animal identification
Part 2Registration and related requirements
Division 3Restricted places, restricted animals and restricted biosecurity matter
Subdivision 3Declarations of restricted animals
162B Compliance with restricted animal restrictions
(1)
A person must not deal with a restricted animal in a way that contravenes a restriction recorded in the biosecurity register under section 162A(2)(b) on dealings with the animal.Maximum penalty—800 penalty units.
(2)
A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) by using a restricted animal in a way that contravenes a restriction if the person—
(a)
did not know, and ought not reasonably to have known, of the existence of the restriction; or
(b)
has a reasonable excuse for dealing with the animal in that way.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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