Quarantine Amendment Act 1981 (Cth)

Quarantine Amendment Act 1981

No. 54 of 1981

TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section 1. Short title, &c. 2. Proclamation in event of epidemic 3. Interpretation 4. Extension of Act to Cocos Islands 5. Temporary Quarantine Officers 6. Delegation of authority 7. Proclamation of ports of entry, &c. 8. Exemption of certain vessels and goods 9. Vessels may be ordered to carry disinfecting apparatus 10. Cleansing, &c., of vessels 11. Part applies to animals and plants 12. When vessel subject to quarantine 13. Persons and goods subject to quarantine 14. Repeal of section 19 and substitution of new sections— 19. Revival of quarantine 19a. Continuance of liability to quarantine 15. Vessels to enter certain ports 16. Prohibition of entry by air from proclaimed places 17. Mooring of vessels from proclaimed places 18. Pratique 19. Quarantine surveillance 20. Order to perform quarantine 21. Master, when so ordered, to convey vessel into quarantine 22. Particulars to be given at quarantine station 23. Performance of quarantine by vessel 24. Insertion of new sections— 44a. Removal from vessels of goods in quarantine 44b. Landed cargo in quarantine 44c. Examination of goods on importation 44d. Examination of imported goods 25. Goods may be destroyed 26. Abandoned goods may be destroyed

TABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued Section 27. Repeal of sections 52, 53, 54 and 55 and substitution of new sections— 52. Examination of animals on importation 53. Examination of plants on importation 54. Examination of imported animals and plants 28. Power to order goods into quarantine 29. Performance of quarantine 30. Liability of owner or agent for expenses of quarantine 31. Penalty for importing, &c., contrary to proclamation 32. Destruction of certain animals 33. Compensation for destroyed goods 34. Insertion of new sections— 70b. Powers of officers in relation to goods 70c. Offences in relation to goods 70d. Directions relating to the movement of persons and goods subject to quarantine 35. Insertion of new sections— 74aa. Quarantine information to be given to travellers to Australia 74ab. Entry to premises for purposes of examinations 36. Quarantine Warrants, &c. 37. Insertion of new sections— 74d. Powers relating to vehicles 74e. Persons to assist officers 38. Insertion of new sections— 75a. Vessels involved in certain offences 75b. Animals on boats 39. Mooring of insanitary vessels 40. Regulations 41. Additional amendments