Use of animals
29 Use of animals
An authorised officer, performing a function under this Act, may perform the function with the assistance of an animal to detect the presence of, or to manage, biosecurity matter.
An authorised officer who is authorised to enter premises under this
Act may enter those premises in the company of any animal as envisaged by subsection (1).
An authorised officer who performs a function with the assistance of an animal must keep the animal under control and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the animal does not unnecessarily interact with any person other than the authorised officer or a person assisting the authorised officer.
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