Federal Register of Legislation
NORFOLK ISLAND
Animals (Importation) Act 1983
No. 12, 1984
Compilation No. 2
Compilation date: 13 August 2019
Includes amendments up to: Norfolk Island Continued Laws Ordinance 2015 (No. 2, 2015) as amended up to Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment (Fees and Other Matters) Ordinance 2019 (F2019L01048)
NORFOLK ISLAND
Animals (Importation) Act 1983
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
1. Short title 2. Commencement 3. Repeal 4. Interpretation 5. Inspectors 6. Importation of animals prohibited 7. Applications for permits 8. Grant of permits 9. Inspection of animals 10. Fishing 11. Delegation 12. Prosecutions 13. Regulations
NORFOLK ISLAND
Animals (Importation) Act 1983
An Act relating to the importation of animals into Norfolk Island
Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Animals (Importation) Act 1983.
Commencement 2. This Act shall commence on a date appointed by the Administrator by notice published in the Gazette.
Repeal 3. The Importation of Animals Act 1915 is repealed.
Interpretation 4. In this Act — "animal" includes bird and fish; "inspector" means an inspector appointed under section 5.
Inspectors 5. The Chief Executive Officer may, by written instrument, appoint inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
Importation of animals prohibited 6. (1) Except as provided by this Act, the importation into Norfolk Island of an animal is prohibited. (2) A person who, otherwise than in accordance with a permit granted under this Act — (a) imports into Norfolk Island an animal; or (b) is knowingly concerned in the importation into Norfolk Island of an animal, is guilty of an offence. Penalty: In the case of a natural person — imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of 50 penalty units or both; In the case of a body corporate — a fine of 250 penalty units. (3) A person who, without lawful excuse (the proof shall lie upon him), has in his possession an animal imported into Norfolk Island other than in accordance with a permit granted under this Act, is guilty of an offence. Penalty: In the case of a natural person — imprisonment for 2 years or a fine of 50 penalty units or both; In the case of a body corporate — a fine of 250 penalty units.
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