Public health orders about animals
22 Public health orders about animals
This section applies if an authorised person reasonably believes there is a public health risk at a place involving an animal that is, or is likely to be, a carrier of—
prohibited matter or restricted matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014; or
controlled biosecurity matter or regulated biosecurity matter under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
Before an authorised person issues a public health order relating to the animal, the chief executive or chief executive officer must consult the chief executive administering the Biosecurity Act 2014.
In this section—
carrier means a carrier under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
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