Australian Capital Territory

animal diseases act 1993
This consolidation has been prepared by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
As at 10 November 1999
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section
part 1—preliminary
	1.	Short title
	2.	Commencement
	3.	Repeal
	4.	Interpretation
part 2—administration
	5.	Director of Veterinary Hygiene
	6.	Delegation
	7.	Inspectors
	8.	Identity cards
part 3—Exotic Diseases of animals
	12.	Declaration of exotic diseases
	13.	Notification of diseases
	14.	Exotic disease quarantine area
	15.	Importation restriction
	16.	Ministerial direction
	17.	Destruction of animals and other property
	18.	Compensation for animals or property destroyed
	19.	Removal of refuse
	20.	Court proceedings

part 4—endemic diseases of stock
Division 1—General
	21.	Declaration of stock and endemic stock diseases
	22.	Notification of diseases
	23.	Endemic stock disease quarantine area
	24.	Ministerial direction
	25.	Detaining infected stock
	26.	Restriction on stock movements
	27.	Destruction of infected stock
	28.	Compensation for stock destroyed
Division 2—Stock tags
	29.	Certain stock to be tagged
	30.	Defined stock
	31.	Register
	32.	Applications
	33.	Allocation of tag numbers
	34.	Approved manufacturers
	35.	Manufacture and issue of tags
	36.	Tagging defined stock
	37.	Alteration of tags
	38.	Tags to remain with carcasses
	39.	Records of untagged stock
	40.	Emergency tags
	41.	Cancellation of tag numbers
	42.	Evidentiary certificates
part 5—enforcement
Division 1—Preliminary
	43.	Interpretation
Division 2—Powers of inspectors
	44.	Entry to premises
	45.	Consent to entry
	46.	Warrants
	47.	Inspectors powers—general
	48.	Inspectors powers—travelling stock
	49.	Public notices
	49A.	Directions to comply with regulations 
	50.	Noncompliance with directions and cost recovery
Division 3—Offences generally
	51.	Contravention of restrictions
	52.	Obstruction of inspectors
	53.	Selfincrimination
	54.	Spreading disease
	55.	Use of vaccines etc
	56.	Abandoning infected animals or carcasses
	57.	Selling infected animals
	58.	Interference with structures
PART 6—MISCELLANEOUS
	60.	Certificate of freedom from disease
	61.	Review of decisions
	62.	Notification of decisions
	63.	Determination of fees
	64.	Regulations
PART 7—transitional
	65.	Interpretation
	66.	Stock
	67.	Continuation of appointment of Director and inspectors
	68.	Direction for the destruction of stock
	69.	Compensation for stock
	70.	Declaration of defined stock
	71.	Continuing register
	72.	Application for a stock tag number
	73.	Stock tag numbers
	74.	Manufacturers
	75.	Authority to issue tags
	76.	Manner of tagging defined stock
	77.	Cancellation of tag numbers
	78.	Evidentiary certificates
	79.	Continuation of warrants
schedule
acts repealed

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

animal diseases act 1993
An Act to provide for the control of endemic and exotic diseases of animals and for related purposes
part 1—preliminary
1. 	Short title
	This Act may be cited as the Animal Diseases Act 1993.1
2. 1 	Commencement
(1)  Section 1 and this section commence on the day on which this Act is notified in the Gazette.
(2) 	The remaining provisions commence on a day fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.
(3) 	If a provision referred to in subsection (2) has not commenced before the end of the period of 6 months commencing on the day on which this Act is notified in the Gazette, that provision, by force of this subsection, commences on the first day after the end of that period.
3. 	Repeal
	The Acts specified in the Schedule are repealed.
4. 	Interpretation
	In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
“abattoir” means any premises used for the slaughter of stock;

“animal” includes—
	(a)	a vertebrate and an invertebrate;
	(b)	a carcass of an animal; and
	(c)	an egg, embryo, ovum or sperm, or other product, of an animal from which another animal could be produced;
but does not include a human being;
“animal product” includes—
	(a)	a part of an animal or any secretion or thing which has at any time formed part of an animal; and
	(b)	a product or thing made or derived from, or including, a part of an animal;
“approved manufacturer” means a manufacturer declared under section 34 to be an approved manufacturer of tags;
“approved tag”, in relation to defined stock, means a tag—
	(a)	manufactured by an approved manufacturer and bearing the number allocated to the owner of the stock under section 33; or
	(b)	issued to the owner under section 40;
“defined stock” means stock declared under section 30 to be defined stock;
“determined fee” means the fee determined under section 63 for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs;
“Director” means the Director of Veterinary Hygiene under section 5;
“endemic stock disease” means a disease declared under section 21 to be an endemic stock disease;
“endemic stock disease quarantine area” means an area declared under section 23 to be an endemic stock disease quarantine area;
“exotic disease” means a disease declared under section 12 to be an exotic disease;
“exotic disease quarantine area” means an area declared under section 14 to be an exotic disease quarantine area;
“infected” means—
	(a)	in relation to an animal—
	(i)	suffering from an endemic stock disease or an exotic disease;
	(ii)	having been in contact, during the previous 12 months, with an animal suffering from an endemic stock disease or an exotic disease; and
	(iii)	having been kept, pastured or driven on land on which an animal suffering from an endemic stock disease or an exotic disease has been kept or pastured during the previous 12 months; or
	(b)	in relation to premises or a thing—where an animal suffering from an endemic stock disease or an exotic disease has been on the premises or in contact with the thing, during the previous 12 months;
“inspector” means an inspector under section 7;
“market value”, in relation to an animal, premises or other thing, means the value that the animal, premises or thing would have had if, at the time at which the assessment for compensation purposes is made—
	(a)	it had not been infected with a disease; and
	(b)	it had been offered for sale on the open market;
“premises” includes—
	(a)	a building or part of a building;
	(b)	a tent, stall or other structure, whether permanent or temporary;
	(c)	land (including water on land) whether or not appurtenant to a building; and 
	(d)	a vehicle;
“register” means the register established and maintained under section 31;
“stock” means any horse, cattle, sheep, swine, goat, dog or any animal declared under section 21 to be stock;
“tag” means a tag or label attached to the tails of stock;
“tag number” means a tag number allocated under section 33 or 40;
“this Act” includes the regulations;
“travelling stock” means stock that is being moved on any land other than land on which the stock is ordinarily kept or pastured;
“vehicle” includes a caravan, trailer or vessel;
“veterinary surgeon” means a person who is registered or licensed as a veterinary surgeon under a law of a State or Territory.
Part 2—Administration
5. 	Director of Veterinary Hygiene
(1) 	There shall be a Director of Veterinary Hygiene.
(2) 	The Chief Executive shall create and maintain an office in the Government Service the duties of which include performing the functions of the Director of Veterinary Hygiene.
(3) 	Only a public servant who is a veterinary surgeon may perform the functions of the Director of Veterinary Hygiene.
(4) 	Subject to subsection (3), the Director shall be the public servant for the time being performing the duties of the Government Service office referred to in subsection (2).
6. 	Delegation
	The Director may, by instrument, delegate any of his or her powers under this Act to a public servant. 
7. 	Inspectors
(1) 	There shall be 1 or more inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
(2) 	The Chief Executive shall create and maintain 1 or more offices in the Government Service the duties of which include performing the functions of an inspector.
(3) 	The following persons shall be inspectors:
	(a)	any public servant for the time being performing the duties of a Government Service office of inspector referred to in subsection (2);
	(b)	the Director, including a delegate of the Director with any delegated powers of an inspector;
	(c)	any other person appointed in writing by the Chief Executive for the purpose.
8. 	Identity cards
(1) 	The Chief Executive shall issue to the Director an identity card that specifies the Director’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the Director.
(2) 	The Chief Executive shall issue to a delegate of the Director with any delegated powers of an inspector an identity card that specifies the delegate’s name and delegated office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the delegate. 
(3) 	The Chief Executive shall issue to an inspector an identity card that specifies the inspector’s name and office, and on which appears a recent photograph of the inspector. 
(4) 	Upon ceasing—
	(a)	to occupy, or to act in, the office of the Director;
	(b)	to be a delegate of the Director with any delegated powers of an inspector;
	(c)	to occupy, or to act in, an office of inspector; or
	(d)	to be appointed as an inspector under paragraph 7 (3) (c);
a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to return his or her identity card to the Chief Executive.
Penalty:  1 penalty unit. 
part 3—Exotic Diseases of animals
12. 	Declaration of exotic diseases
(1) 	The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare a disease to be an exotic disease for the purposes of this Act.
(2) 	A declaration takes effect—
	(a)	on the day on which the declaration is published in the Gazette; or
	(b)	if a later day is specified in the declaration—on that day.
(3) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
13. 	Notification of diseases
(1) 	A person who has reasonable grounds for believing that an animal is infected with an exotic disease, shall notify the Minister in writing.
(2) 	If the Director or an inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that an animal is infected with an exotic disease, he or she shall notify the Minister in writing.
(3) 	If the owner or person in charge of an animal has reasonable grounds for believing that the animal is infected with an exotic disease, he or she shall cause the animal to be separated from any other animals that are not infected with the disease.
(4) 	A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (3) is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction—
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—by a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months, or both; or
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—by a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units.
14. 	Exotic disease quarantine area
(1) 	The Minister may, by instrument, declare a specified area of land to be an exotic disease quarantine area, if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that—
	(a)	an animal is infected with an exotic disease; and
	(b)	the declaration is necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of the exotic disease.
(2) 	A declaration shall—
	(a)	contain a diagram depicting the area of land to which the declaration is to relate; and
	(b)	specify—
	(i)	the exotic disease referred to in paragraph (1) (a);
	(ii)	the classes of animals to which the declaration applies;
	(iii)	the restrictions on entry to, exit from and movement within the area;
	(iv)	the restrictions on the sale of an animal, animal product or other specified thing, which has, during a specified period, been kept within or travelled through the area; and
	(v)	where the declaration is to have effect for a limited period—the period.
(3) 	The Minister shall publish a declaration in the Gazette and in a daily newspaper published and circulating in the Territory.
(4) 	A declaration takes effect on the day specified in the declaration as the day on which it takes effect and, unless sooner revoked, ceases to have effect on the expiration of the period, if any, specified in the declaration as the period for which the declaration has effect.
(5) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
15. 	Importation restriction
(1) 	The Minister may, by instrument, declare an area of land outside the Territory to be subject to an importation restriction, if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that—
	(a)	an animal in an area outside the Territory is infected with an exotic disease; and
	(b)	the declaration is necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of the exotic disease.
(2) 	A declaration shall—
	(a)	contain a diagram depicting the area of land to which the declaration is to relate; and
	(b)	specify—
	(i)	the exotic disease referred to in paragraph (1) (a);
	(ii)	the classes of animals to which the declaration applies;
	(iii)	the restrictions on importing into the Territory an animal, animal product or other specified thing which has, during a specified period, been kept within or travelled through the area;
	(iv)	the restrictions on the sale within the Territory, of an animal, animal product or other specified thing, which has, during a specified period, been kept within or travelled through the area; and
	(v)	where the declaration is to have effect for a limited period—the period.
(3) 	The Minister shall publish a declaration in the Gazette and in a daily newspaper published and circulating in the Territory.
(4) 	A declaration takes effect on the day specified in the declaration as the day on which it takes effect and, unless sooner revoked, ceases to have effect on the expiration of the period, if any, specified in the declaration as the period for which the declaration has effect.
(5) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
16. 	Ministerial direction
(1) 	If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of controlling the spread of an exotic disease, he or she may, by instrument, direct—
	(a)	an inspector to seize an animal, animal product, a vehicle or thing;
	(b)	the owner or person in charge of premises, an animal product or a thing, to take such action as is specified in the direction for the purposes of disinfecting the premises, animal product or thing;
	(c)	the owner or person in charge of an animal to inoculate the animal, or to take other specified action for the purposes of producing an immunity to the exotic disease in the animal; or
	(d)	an inspector or a specified person to take such other action as the Minister considers necessary.
(2) 	A person, other than an inspector, specified in a direction under subsection (1) shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene the direction.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
17. 	Destruction of animals and other property
(1) 	If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of controlling the spread of an exotic disease, he or she may, by instrument, direct an inspector or a specified person to destroy premises (other than a dwelling), any animal, animal product, crop, pasture or any other thing in accordance with the direction.
(2) 	The Minister shall cause a copy of a direction under subsection (1) to be given to the owner or person apparently in charge of the premises, animal, animal product, crop, pasture or thing—
	(a)	before the direction is carried out unless—
	(i)	after reasonable search and inquiry the owner or person apparently in charge of the premises, animal, animal product, crop, pasture or thing can not be found; and
	(ii)	the Minister considers that the circumstances require the immediate destruction of the premises, animal, animal product, crop, pasture or thing; or
	(b)	in any other case—as soon as practicable after the direction is carried out.
(3) 	A person, other than an inspector, specified in a direction under subsection (1) shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene the direction.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
18. 	Compensation for animals or property destroyed
(1) 	The owner of—
	(a)	an animal, that has died, the death of which has been certified by a veterinary surgeon as having been caused by an exotic disease; or
	(b)	an animal, any premises or any other thing which has been destroyed pursuant to an order made under section 17;
may, within 90 days, or such further period as the Minister approves, of the death of the animal or the destruction of the premises or other thing, apply to the Minister for compensation.
(2) 	An application for compensation shall be in a form approved by the Minister.
(3) 	On receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Minister shall determine the amount of compensation payable to the applicant, being an amount not exceeding the market value of the animal, premises or other thing.
19. 	Removal of refuse
(1) 	If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of preventing or controlling the spread of an exotic disease, he or she may, by instrument, direct the owner or occupier of premises within an exotic disease quarantine area, to remove specified refuse from the premises.
(2) 	A direction under subsection (1) shall specify the date by which, and the manner in which, the refuse is to be removed.
(3) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction under subsection (1).
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(4) 	If a person contravenes a direction under subsection (1), the Minister may direct an inspector to cause the refuse to be removed from the premises.
(5) 	The reasonable costs incurred by an inspector pursuant to subsection (4) are a debt payable to the Territory by the owner or occupier, as the case requires, to whom the direction relates.
20. 	Court proceedings
	While a declaration under section 14 is in force, the declaration or a direction under Part 3 with respect to an exotic disease to which the declaration relates—
	(a)	shall not be challenged or called into question in any court; and
	(b)	is not subject to prohibition, mandamus or injunction in any court on any account.
part 4—endemic diseases of stock
Division 1—General
21. 	Declaration of stock and endemic stock diseases
(1) 	The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—
	(a)	declare any animal to be stock for the purposes of this Act;
	(b)	declare any disease to be an endemic stock disease for the purposes of this Act; and
	(c)	declare any endemic stock disease to be a disease for the purposes of section 28.
(2) 	A declaration takes effect—
	(a)	on the day on which the declaration is published in the Gazette; or
	(b)	if a later day is specified in the declaration—on that day.
(3) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
22. 	Notification of diseases
(1) 	A person who has reasonable grounds for believing that stock is infected with an endemic stock disease, shall notify the Minister in writing.
(2) 	Where the Director or an inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that stock is infected with an endemic stock disease, he or she shall notify the Minister in writing.
(3) 	If the owner or person in charge of stock has reasonable grounds for believing that the stock is infected with an endemic stock disease, he or she shall cause the stock to be separated from any other stock that are not infected with the disease.
(4) 	A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1) or (3) is guilty of an offence.

Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
23. 	Endemic stock disease quarantine area
(1) 	The Minister may, by instrument, declare a specified area of land to be an endemic stock disease quarantine area, if he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that—
	(a)	an animal is infected with an endemic stock disease; and
	(b)	the declaration is necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of the endemic stock disease.
(2) 	A declaration shall—
	(a)	contain a diagram depicting the area of land to which the declaration is to relate; and
	(b)	specify—
	(i)	the endemic stock disease referred to in paragraph (1) (a);
	(ii)	the classes of stock to which the declaration applies;
	(iii)	the restrictions on entry to, exit from and movement within the area;
	(iv)	the restrictions on the sale of stock, an animal product or other specified thing, which has, during a specified period, been kept within or travelled through the area; and
	(v)	where the declaration is to have effect for a limited period—the period.
(3) 	The Minister shall publish a declaration in the Gazette and in a daily newspaper published and circulating in the Territory.
(4) 	A declaration commences on the day on which it is published in the Gazette and, unless sooner revoked, ceases to have effect on the expiration of the period, if any, specified in the declaration as the period for which the declaration has effect.
(5) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
24. 	Ministerial direction
(1) 	If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of controlling the spread of an endemic stock disease, he or she may, by instrument, direct—
	(a)	an inspector to seize stock, an animal product, a vehicle or thing;
	(b)	the owner or person in charge of premises, an animal product or a thing, to take such action as is specified in the direction for the purposes of disinfecting the premises, animal product or thing;
	(c)	the owner or person in charge of stock to inoculate the stock, or to take other specified action for the purposes of producing an immunity to the endemic stock disease in the stock; or
	(d)	an inspector or a specified person to take such other action as the Minister considers necessary.
(2) 	A person, other than an inspector, specified in a direction under subsection (1) shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene the direction.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
25. 	Detaining infected stock
(1) 	If an inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that any stock is infected with an endemic stock disease, he or she may, in writing, direct the owner or person in charge of the stock to detain the stock on specified premises.
(2) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction under subsection (1).
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
26. 	Restriction on stock movements
	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, cause or permit stock—
	(a)	to enter or leave an endemic stock disease quarantine area; or
	(b)	where an inspector has directed that the stock be detained on specified premises under section 25—to enter or leave those premises;
except with the written consent of the Minister.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
27. 	Destruction of infected stock
(1) 	If the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of controlling the spread of an endemic stock disease, he or she may, by instrument, direct an inspector or a specified person to destroy—
	(a)	specified infected stock;
	(b)	a specified infected animal product; or
	(c)	a specified infected thing;
in accordance with the direction.
(2) 	The Minister shall cause a copy of a direction under subsection (1) to be given to the owner or person apparently in charge of the stock, animal product or thing—
	(a)	before the direction is carried out unless—
	(i)	after reasonable search and inquiry the owner or person apparently in charge of the stock, animal product or thing can not be found; and
	(ii)	the Minister considers that the circumstances require the immediate destruction of the stock, animal product or thing; or
	(b)	in any other case—as soon as practicable after the direction is carried out.
(3) 	A person, other than an inspector, specified in a direction under subsection (1) shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene the direction.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
28. 	Compensation for stock destroyed
(1) 	The owner of stock which has been destroyed pursuant to section 27, may within 90 days, or such further period as the Minister approves, of the death of the stock, apply to the Minister for compensation.
(2) 	An application for compensation shall be in a form approved by the Minister.
(3) 	On receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Minister shall, if satisfied that the destroyed stock was infected with a disease declared under paragraph 21 (1) (c) to be a disease for the purposes of this section, determine the amount of compensation payable to the applicant, being an amount not exceeding half the market value of the stock.
Division 2—Stock tags
29. 	Certain stock to be tagged
(1) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, travel or transport defined stock to or from an abattoir or a saleyard or any other place for sale unless the stock is tagged with an approved tag or, if the stock is being travelled or transported within a period of 28 days after the sale of that stock, with an approved tag—
	(a)	bearing the number allocated to the previous owner of that stock; or
	(b)	issued to that owner under section 40.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
(2) 	For the purposes of subsection (1), defined stock is to be taken to be tagged if it is tagged with a tag granted or issued under a law of a State or another Territory relating to the granting or issuing of tags for stock of that kind.
30. 	Defined stock
(1) 	The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare specified stock to be defined stock for the purposes of this Act.
(2) 	A declaration takes effect—
	(a)	on the day on which the declaration is published in the Gazette; or
	(b)	if a later day is specified in the declaration—on that day.
(3) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
31. 	Register
(1) 	The Director shall establish and maintain a register of tag numbers.
(2) 	The Director may—
	(a)	at the written request of the owner of defined stock in respect of which a tag number is allocated; or
	(b)	of the Director’s own accord;
make such alterations to particulars in the register as are necessary.
32. 	Applications
(1) 	A person who is the owner of defined stock may apply to the Director for a tag number in respect of that stock.
(2) 	An application under subsection (1) shall be—
	(a)	in a form approved by the Director; and
	(b)	lodged with the Director with the determined fee.
(3) 	Where defined stock is owned by 2 or more persons, application for a tag number may be made jointly or by any 1 of those persons.
33. 	Allocation of tag numbers
	The Director shall, if satisfied that an applicant under subsection 32 (1) is the owner of defined stock to which the application relates—
	(a)	allocate to the applicant a tag number in respect of that stock; and
	(b)	enter the following particulars in the register:
	(i)	the number allocated under paragraph (a);
	(ii)	the name of the owner of the defined stock;
	(iii)	the name of the manager (if any) of the stock;
	(iv)	the telephone and facsimile numbers (if any) of the owner and manager;
	(v)	the location of the property where the stock is kept;
	(vi)	the postal and residential addresses of the owner and of the manager.
34. 	Approved manufacturers
	The Director shall, by notice published in the Gazette, declare a manufacturer to be an approved manufacturer of tags for the purposes of this Act.
35. 	Manufacture and issue of tags
(1) 	An approved manufacturer shall not, without reasonable excuse, issue a tag unless the issue is authorised in writing by the Director.
(2) 	A person other than an approved manufacturer shall not, without reasonable excuse, make a tag.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
36. 	Tagging defined stock
(1) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, tag defined stock with approved tags otherwise than in the manner declared by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
(2) 	A declaration takes effect—
	(a)	on the day on which the declaration is published in the Gazette; or
	(b)	if a later day is specified in the declaration—on that day.
(3) 	A declaration is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989. 
37. 	Alteration of tags
	A person shall not alter an approved tag without reasonable excuse.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
38. 	Tags to remain with carcasses
(1) 	A person who is a manager or other person in charge of an abattoir shall keep, or cause to be kept, a tag with the carcass from which it was removed until after the final inspection of the carcass on the slaughter floor by a person authorised under the Meat Act 1931.
(2) 	A person who is a manager or other person in charge of an abattoir shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene subsection (1).
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
39. 	Records of untagged stock
(1) 	A person who is a manager or other person in charge of an abattoir shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to keep a record of any defined stock delivered to the abattoir for slaughter that is not tagged in accordance with subsection 36 (1).
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
(2) 	A record kept under subsection (1) shall be in a form approved by the Director.
40. 	Emergency tags
(1) 	Where—
	(a)	defined stock is required to be tagged under section 29; and
	(b)	a tag bearing the number allocated under section 33 to the owner or the previous owner is not readily available;
the Director shall, on payment of the determined fee, issue to the owner of that stock, or his or her agent, a tag bearing a number allocated under this section.
(2) 	Where the Director has issued a tag under subsection (1), he or she shall enter the particulars specified under paragraph 33 (b) in the register.
(3) 	The Director may allocate numbers for the purposes of this section.
41. 	Cancellation of tag numbers
(1) 	Where the Director believes on reasonable grounds that a tag number is no longer required for the purposes of compliance with this Act, the Director may, by notice in writing served on the person to whom the tag number was allocated, require that person, within 28 days after the date of the notice, to show cause why the tag number should not be cancelled.
(2) 	Where a notice has been served on a person under subsection (1), the Director may—
	(a)	after the expiration of the period of 28 days after the date of the notice; and
	(b)	after taking into account any representation made by the person;
cancel the tag number.
(3) 	Where the Director cancels a tag number under subsection (2), he or she shall—
	(a)	remove the entry in the register made in respect of that number; and
	(b)	revoke the authority given to an approved manufacturer in relation to that number.
(4) 	The revocation of an authorisation under subsection (3) takes effect on the date of cancellation of the tag number under subsection (2).
42. 	Evidentiary certificates
	In proceedings for an offence against subsection 29 (1), a certificate signed by the Director stating that at a specified time or during a specified period, a specified person had or had not been allocated a tag number, is evidence of the matters so stated.
part 5—enforcement
Division 1—Preliminary
43. 	Interpretation
	In this Part—
“disease” means an exotic disease or an endemic stock disease.
Division 2—Powers of inspectors
44. 	Entry to premises
(1) 	If an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary—
	(a)	to ascertain whether an animal, animal product or thing is, or premises are, infected with a disease;
	(b)	in order to control the spread of a disease; or
	(c)	otherwise for the purposes of this Act;
the inspector may enter any premises—
	(d)	other than a dwelling—at any reasonable time;
	(e)	with the consent of the occupier;
	(f)	pursuant to a warrant issued under section 46; or
	(g)	if the inspector believes, on reasonable grounds, that the circumstances are of such seriousness and urgency as to require immediate entry to the premises without the authority of a warrant.
(1A) 	If an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that bees are being kept on premises, the inspector may enter the premises—
	(a)	with the consent of the occupier; or
	(b)	pursuant to a warrant issued under section 46.
(2) 	Where an inspector enters premises pursuant to subsection (1), he or she may enter the premises, with such assistance and by such force as is reasonable.
(3) 	An inspector who enters premises under subsection (1) is not authorised to remain on the premises if, on request by—
	(a)	the owner, or person in charge, of an animal on the premises; or
	(b)	the owner or occupier of the premises;
the inspector does not show his or her identity card to that person.
(4) 	For the purpose of exercising the power under subsection (1) in relation to a vehicle, an inspector may stop and detain the vehicle.
45. 	Consent to entry
(1) 	Before obtaining the consent of a person for the purposes of paragraph 44 (1) (e) or (1A) (a), an inspector shall—
	(a)	produce his or her identity card; and
	(b)	inform that person that he or she may refuse to give consent.
(2) 	Where an inspector obtains the consent of a person for the purposes of paragraph 44 (1) (e) or (1A) (a), the inspector shall ask that person to sign a written acknowledgment—
	(a)	of the fact that the person has been informed that he or she may refuse to give consent;
	(b)	of the fact that the person has voluntarily given consent; and
	(c)	of the day on which, and the time at which, that consent was given.
(3) 	An entry by an inspector under paragraph 44 (1) (e) or (1A) (a) by virtue of the consent of a person, is not lawful unless that person voluntarily consented to the entry.
(4) 	Where it is material, in any proceedings, for a court to be satisfied of the voluntary consent of a person for the purposes of paragraph 44 (1) (e) or (1A) (a) and an acknowledgment, in accordance with subsection (2), signed by the person is not produced in evidence, the court shall assume, unless the contrary is proved, that the person did not voluntarily give such a consent.
46 	Warrants
(1) 	A magistrate may issue a warrant if he or she is requested to do so and—
	(a)	an information on oath is laid before him or her alleging that an inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that—
	(i)	an animal, animal product or thing on premises specified in the information is infected with a disease; or
	(ii)	bees are kept on premises specified in the information; and
	(b)	the grounds for the inspector’s belief are set out in the information; and
	(c)	the informant or some other person has given to the magistrate, either orally or by affidavit, such further information (if any) as the magistrate requires concerning the grounds on which the issue of the warrant is being sought; and
	(d)	the magistrate is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for issuing the warrant.
(2) 	A warrant under this section authorises an inspector named in the warrant, with such assistance and by such force as is necessary and reasonable, to enter premises specified in the warrant for the purpose of—
	(a)	searching for and seizing any animal, animal product or thing that the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is infected with a disease; and
	(b)	inspecting any beehive on the premises; and
	(c)	exercising any of the powers mentioned in section 47.
(3) 	A warrant under this section shall state—
	(a)	the purpose for which the warrant is issued, including a reference to any disease in relation to which the entry is authorised; and
	(b)	whether the entry is authorised to be made at any time of the day or night or during specified hours of the day or night; and
	(c)	a date upon which the warrant ceases to have effect (not being later than 7 days after the date of issue of the warrant).
47. 	Inspectors powers—general
(1) 	An inspector who enters premises in accordance with section 44 may, if he or she believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of this Act—
	(a)	inspect the premises and any thing on the premises (including a document or records);
	(b)	examine any animal on the premises;
	(c)	take copies of, or an extract from, any document or records relating to—
	(i)	an infected animal;
	(ii)	an animal which is kept or has been kept within an exotic disease quarantine area or an endemic stock disease quarantine area; or
	(iii)	defined stock;
	(d)	take photographs or make films or videotapes of the premises or any animal, animal product or thing on the premises;
	(e)	if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that an animal, an animal product, a vehicle or a thing may be infected with a disease—
	(i)	seize the animal, animal product, vehicle or thing or direct that it be detained on the premises;
	(ii)	take a sample from the animal, animal product, vehicle or thing; or
	(iii)	use a test approved by the Director to determine the existence of the disease;
	(f)	if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that an animal, an animal product, a vehicle or a thing may be connected with an offence—seize the animal, animal product, vehicle or thing;
	(g)	direct any person on the premises to give the inspector such assistance as is reasonable to enable the inspector to exercise his or her powers under this Act; or
	(h)	direct any person on the premises—
	(i)	to make available any documents kept on the premises;
	(ii)	to furnish information that the inspector believes on reasonable grounds is connected with an offence; or
	(iii)	to answer questions.
(2) 	A person is not required to comply with a direction under paragraph (1) (h) unless the inspector giving the direction informs the person that a contravention of the direction constitutes an offence.
(3) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene any direction given, or fail to provide any information, documents or records requested, by an inspector under subsection (1).
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(4) 	In subsection (1)—
“offence” means—
	(a)	any conduct engaged in, whether constituted by an act or omission, which there are reasonable grounds for believing constitutes an offence under this Act; and
	(b)	an offence (within the meaning of paragraph (a)) which there are reasonable grounds for believing has been, or will be, committed.
48. 	Inspectors powers—travelling stock
(1) 	Where an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the owner, or person in charge, of travelling stock is contravening this Act, he or she may detain the travelling stock until the provisions of this Act are complied with.
(2) 	Where an inspector believes, on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to do so for the purposes of this Act, he or she may—
	(a)	detain travelling stock for the purposes of examination to determine whether the stock is or might be infected with a disease; or
	(b)	in writing, direct the owner, or person in charge, of travelling stock—
	(i)	to travel the stock to specified premises; or
	(ii)	to hold the stock on specified premises subject to any conditions specified in the direction.
(3) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a direction under paragraph (2) (b).
(4) 	Where an inspector has directed a person to hold stock on specified premises under paragraph (2) (b), the person shall not, without reasonable excuse, cause or permit any stock to enter or leave those premises except with the written consent of the Minister.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
49. 	Public notices
(1) 	The Minister may display such notices as he or she considers necessary for the purposes of this Act, within or near the boundary of an endemic stock disease quarantine area or an exotic disease quarantine area, on a public street which enters such an area, or at the border of the Territory.
(2) 	A notice displayed under subsection (1) shall be in a form approved by the Minister.
(3) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, damage, interfere with or remove a notice displayed in accordance with subsection (1), except with the written consent of the Minister.
Penalty:  10 penalty units.
49A 	Directions to comply with regulations
(1) 	An inspector who is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a person who is keeping honeybees is contravening a regulation under this Act may direct the person in writing to take such action as is specified in the direction in order to remedy the contravention.
(2) 	A direction under subsection (1) shall specify a reasonable period of time within which the direction is to be complied with.
(3) 	The giving of a direction under subsection (1) does not prevent the institution of proceedings for an offence constituted by the contravention mentioned in the direction.
50. 	Noncompliance with directions and cost recovery
(1) 	If a person contravenes a direction given by an inspector under this Act, the inspector may arrange for action to be taken to give effect to the direction.
(2) 	The reasonable costs incurred by an inspector under subsection (1), are a debt payable to the Territory by the person to whom the direction was given.
Division 3—Offences generally
51. 	Contravention of restrictions
	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a restriction specified in a declaration under section 14, 15 or 23.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
52. 	Obstruction of inspectors
	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an inspector in the execution of his or her duty under this Act.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
53. 	Selfincrimination
(1) 	A person is not excused from making available documents or records, furnishing information or answering questions in compliance with this Act on the ground that such action would tend to incriminate the person.
(2) 	If, before producing any document, record or information or answering any question in compliance with this Act, a person states that the document, record, information or answer may tend to incriminate him or her, then any document, record, information or answer obtained under this Act, or any information or thing obtained directly or indirectly as a consequence of that document, record, information or answer, is not admissible in evidence against the person in criminal proceedings other than proceedings relating to—
	(a)	the refusal or failure to produce any document, record or information or to answer any question; or
	(b)	the furnishing of any document, record, information or answer that is false or misleading.
54. 	Spreading disease
(1) 	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, knowingly communicate a disease or disease agent to any animal.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(2) 	In this section—
“disease agent” means any prion, virus, rickettsia, bacterium, protozoon, fungus, helminth, arthropod, insect or other pathogen or organism that is capable of causing a disease in an animal.
55. 	Use of vaccines etc
	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, use on any stock—
	(a)	a virus, vaccine or other biological product containing living organisms; or
	(b)	for the purposes of diagnosis, a biological product which does not contain living organisms;
except with the written consent of the Minister.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
56. 	Abandoning infected animals or carcasses
	The owner or person in charge of an infected animal or a carcass of an animal shall not, without reasonable excuse—
	(a)	abandon, or permit to stray, the infected animal; or
	(b)	leave, or cause or permit to be left, the carcass of the animal, on or adjacent to a public road or in or adjacent to a creek or water hole.

Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
57. 	Selling infected animals
	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, knowingly sell or offer for sale or purchase an animal infected with a disease, except with the written consent of the Minister and in accordance with any conditions specified in the consent.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
58. 	Interference with structures
	A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, damage or interfere with a gate, fence or other structure being used to contain animals for the purposes of this Act, except with the written consent of the Minister and in accordance with any conditions specified in the consent.
Penalty:
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
PART 6—MISCELLANEOUS
60. 	Certificate of freedom from disease
(1) 	The owner or occupier of premises may apply to the Minister in writing for a declaration that the premises are not infected with a specified exotic disease or endemic stock disease.
(2) 	If the Minister is satisfied that the premises to which an application under subsection (1) relates are not infected with the specified exotic disease or endemic stock disease, he or she shall, in writing, certify the premises to be free of the disease on the day of the certification.
(3) 	In proceedings for an offence against this Act, a certificate issued under this section, stating that on a specified day, specified premises were free of a specified disease, is evidence of the matters so stated.
61. 	Review of decisions
(1) 	Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Minister—
	(a)	making or refusing to make a determination under subsection 18 (3) or 28 (3);
	(b)	making a direction under section 24;
	(c)	refusing to give consent under section 26, subsection 48 (4) or 49 (3) or section 55, 57 or 58; or
	(d)	refusing to issue a certificate under section 60.
(2) 	Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of a decision of the Director—
	(a)	refusing to allocate a tag number under section 33; or
	(b)	cancelling a tag number under section 41.
62. 	Notification of decisions
(1) 	Where the Minister or the Director makes a decision of the kind referred to in subsection 61 (1) or (2), the Minister or the Director, as the case requires, shall give notice in writing of the decision to the person in respect of whom the decision was made.
(2) 	A notice under subsection (1) shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Practice in force under subsection 25B (1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989.
63. 	Determination of fees
	The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, determine fees for the purposes of this Act.
64. 	Regulations
(1) 	The Executive may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing matters—
	(a)	required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
	(b)	necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
(2) 	Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may make provision in relation to—
	(a)	the prohibition of the entry into the Territory of any infected stock;
	(b)	the conditions under which stock may be brought into the Territory;
	(c)	the inspection of stock brought into the Territory;
	(d)	the prevention of the introduction of endemic stock diseases into, or the spread of endemic stock diseases within, the Territory;
	(e)	the regulation and control of the use of semen in the artificial insemination of stock;
	(f)	the detention, treatment, inoculation or isolation of any stock in an endemic stock disease quarantine area;
	(g)	the movement of any stock within, into, or out of, any endemic stock disease quarantine area;
	(h)	the seizure and destruction of infected stock;
	(j)	the subjection of stock to such restrictions or remedial measures as are deemed necessary to prevent the introduction or spread of endemic stock diseases;
	(k)	the treatment or disinfection of any premises, animal product, carcass or thing likely to spread endemic stock diseases;
	(m)	the branding of infected stock;
	(n)	the closing of any road in or adjacent to an endemic stock disease quarantine area or the erection of fences or gates across any road for the purpose of regulating or preventing the movement of stock; 
	(p)	the methods of diagnosis and discovery of endemic stock diseases; and
	(q)	the prevention of the introduction of exotic diseases into, or the spread of exotic diseases within, the Territory. 
(3) 	The regulations may prescribe penalties not exceeding—
	(a)	if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units; or
	(b)	if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units; 
for offences against the regulations.
PART 7—transitional
65. 	Interpretation
	In this Part—
“commencement day” means the day on which this Act (other than sections 1 and 2) commences;
“repealed Act” means the Stock Diseases Act 1933.
66. 	Stock
	A declaration under paragraph 4 (1) (b) of the repealed Act, in force immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to be a declaration under paragraph 21 (1) (a) of this Act.
67. 	Continuation of appointment of Director and inspectors
(1) 	A person who held the office of Director of Veterinary Hygiene under section 4A of the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to have been appointed to that office under this Act, subject to the same terms and conditions.
(2) 	A person who was an Inspector under section 5 of the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to have been appointed to that office under this Act, subject to the same terms and conditions.
(3) 	An identification card issued under section 5A of the repealed Act to an Inspector referred to in subsection (2) shall, on and after the commencement day, be taken to be an identity card issued under this Act.
68. 	Direction for the destruction of stock
	An order under subsection 8 (1) of the repealed Act that has not been executed before the commencement day, shall continue in force on and after that day, and section 8 of the repealed Act shall continue to apply on and after that day in relation to the order.
69. 	Compensation for stock
	Where, before the commencement day, stock was destroyed under subsection 8 (1) of the repealed Act and agreement had not been reached between the owner and an inspector under subsection 8 (3) of the repealed Act before that day, subsection 8 (3) of the repealed Act continues to apply on and after that day in relation to that stock.
70. 	Declaration of defined stock
	A declaration under section 11B of the repealed Act, in force immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to be a declaration under section 30 of this Act.
71. 	Continuing register
	The register to be kept under section 31 of this Act is a continuation of the register kept under section 11C of the repealed Act.
72. 	Application for a stock tag number
	An application under section 11D of the repealed Act before the commencement day that has not been determined before that day, shall on and after that day be taken to be an application under section 32 of this Act.
73. 	Stock tag numbers
	A tag number allocated under section 11E or 11M of the repealed Act that has not been cancelled before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to have been allocated under section 33 or 40 of this Act, respectively.
74. 	Manufacturers
	A declaration under section 11F of the repealed Act, in force immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to be a declaration under section 34 of this Act.
75. 	Authority to issue tags
	An authorisation under subsection 11G (1) of the repealed Act, in force immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to be an authorisation under subsection 35 (1) of this Act.
76. 	Manner of tagging defined stock
	A declaration under section 11H of the repealed Act, in force immediately before the commencement day, shall on and after that day be taken to be a declaration under section 36 of this Act.
77. 	Cancellation of tag numbers
	Where a notice under subsection 11N (1) of the repealed Act was served before the commencement day and the period of 28 days specified in the notice has not expired before that day, the notice shall on and after the commencement day be taken to be a notice under subsection 41 (1) of this Act and to have been served under subsection 41 (1) of this Act.
78. 	Evidentiary certificates
	Section 11P of the repealed Act continues to apply in relation to a contravention, before the commencement day, of subsection 11A (1) of the repealed Act.
79 	Continuation of warrants
(1) 	This Act as in force immediately before the commencement of the Animal Diseases (Amendment) Act 1999 continues to apply in relation to a warrant issued under section 46 but not executed before that commencement.
(2) 	This section expires 7 days after it commences.

	SCHEDULE	Section 3
ACTS REPEALED
Stock Diseases Act 1933
Stock Diseases Act 1939
Stock Diseases Act 1958
Stock Diseases Act 1959
Stock Diseases Act 1976
Stock Diseases (Amendment) Act 1988
Stock Diseases (Amendment) Act 1991

NOTES
1.	The Animal Diseases Act 1993 as shown in this reprint comprises Act No. 61, 1993 amended as indicated in the Tables below.
2.	The Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 (No. 51, 1996) authorises the Parliamentary Counsel in preparing a law for republication, to make certain editorial and other formal amendments in accordance with current legislative drafting practice.  Those amendments make no change in the law.  Amendments made pursuant to that Act do not appear in the Table of Amendments but details may be obtained on request from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Table of Acts
Act	Number  
and year	Date of 
notification 
in Gazette	Date of 
commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions	
Animal Diseases Act 1993	61, 1993	6 Sept 1993	Ss. 1 and 2:  6 Sept 1993
Remainder:  10 Dec 1993 (see Gazette 1993, No. S255, p. 8)		
Administrative Appeals (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994	 60, 1994	11 Oct 1994	Ss. 1 and 2:  11 Oct 1994
Remainder:  14 Nov 1994 (see 
s. 2 (2) and Gazette 1994, No. S250)	—	
Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994	97, 1994	15 Dec 1994	Ss. 1 and 2:  15 Dec 1994
Remainder:  15 Dec 1994 (see Gazette 1994, No. S293)	Part III 
(ss. 4-9)	
Animal Diseases  (Amendment) Act 1997	3, 1997	5 Mar 1997	5 Mar 1997	—	
(Reprinted as at 31 January 1998)	
Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998	54, 1998	27 Nov 1998	Ss. 1 and 2:  27 Nov 1998
Remainder:  9 Dec 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. 49, p. 1078)	—	
Animal Diseases Amendment Act 1999
	1999 No 65	10 Nov 1999	10 Nov 1999	—	

Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended     rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision	How affected

S. 4	am. Nos. 60 and 97, 1994; No. 3, 1997
Part II (ss. 5-11)	rep. No. 97, 1994
Part 2 (ss. 5-8)	ad. No. 97, 1994
Ss. 5-7	rs. No. 97, 1994

S. 8	rs. No. 97, 1994
	am. No. 54, 1998
Ss. 9-11	rep. No. 97, 1994
S. 13	am. No. 54, 1998
Ss. 16, 17	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 19	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 22	am. No. 54, 1998
Ss. 24-27	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 29	am. No. 54, 1998
Ss. 35-39	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 44	am. 1999 No 65 s 4
S. 45	am. 1999 No 65 s 5
S. 46	rs. 1999 No 65 s 6
Ss. 47-49	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 49A	ad. 1999 No 65 s 7
Ss. 51, 52	am. No. 54, 1998
Ss. 54-58	am. No. 54, 1998
S. 59	rep. No. 54, 1998
Ss. 61, 62	am. No. 60, 1994
S. 64	am. No. 54, 1998; 1999 No 65 s 8
S. 67	am. No. 97, 1994
S. 79	ad. 1999 No 65 s 9