Stock Act Amendment Act 1987 (Qld)

1154 [ASSENTED To 3RD DECEMBER, 1987]

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No . 89 1155 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- 1. Short title and citation. (1) This Act may be cited as the Stock Act Amendment Act 1987. (2) In this Act the Stock Act 1915-1986 is referred to as the Principal Act. (3) The Principal Act as amended by this Act may be cited as the Stock Act 1915-1987. 2. Commencement. (1) This Act, other than subsection (2) of section 4, shall commence on the day on which it is assented to for and on behalf of Her Majesty. (2) Subsection (2) of section 4 of this Act shall commence on a day appoint-' by Proclamation. 3. : t of s. Act is amended by- I. Section 3 of the Principal (a) inserting before the woru. "Li this Act, unless the context" the ex p ression "(1)"; (b) in the definition "Disease"- (i) omitting the words "Aujesky's -disease;" and :u v^ !._ drrg the words "Aujeszky's disease;"; (ii) omitting the words "avian mycoplasmosis (chronic respiratory disease);" and substituting the words "avian mycoplasmosis (chronic respiratory disease; infectious synovitis);"; (iii) inserting after the words "cancer;" the words "candidiasis;"; (iv) inserting after the words "dourine;" the words "duck virus enteritis;"; (v) inserting after the words "equine encephalomyelitis;" the words "equine influenza (Type A virus);"; (vi) inserting after the words "haemonchosis;" the « hae orrhagic septicaemia;"; (vii) inserting after the words "<Ibare`'"t - body hepatitis;"; ;" if _ J <c; t on (viii) inserting after the words "infectious bronchi--'s (fow?:);" the words "infectious bursal disease;"; (ix) inserting after the words "infectious rhinotracheitis;" the words "infectious serositis (ducks);"; (x) inserting after the words "influenza;" the words "Japanese encephalitis;";

1156 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 (xi) inserting after the words "myiasis;" the words "Nairobi sheep disease;"; (xii) inserting after the words "pasteurellosis;" the words "peste des petits ruminants;"; (xiii) inserting after the words "toxoplasmosis;" the words "transmissible gastroenteritis;"; (xiv) inserting after the words "trichostrongylosis;" the words s "trypano somiasi ;"; (xv) inserting after the words "tumours;" the words "turkey coryza;"; (c) inserting after the definition "Drover" the following definition:- "Dwelling house"-Includes a part of any place, which part is used exclusively as a dwelling house and does not include the curtilage of any dwelling house;"; (d) in the definition "Fodder" omitting the words "for the feeding or litter of' and substituting the words ", or intended for use, as food or litter for"; (e) in the definition "Notifiable disease"- (i) inserting after the words "African swine fever;" the words "anaplasmosis;"; (ii) omitting the words "Aujesky's disease;" and substituting the words "Aujeszky's disease;"; (iii) inserting after the words "dourine;" the words "duck virus enteritis ;"; (iv) inserting after the words "enzootic bovine leucosis;" the words "epizootic lymphangitis;"; (v) inserting after the words "equine encephalomyelitis;" the words "equine influenza (Type A virus);"; (vi) inserting after the words "footrot of sheep;" the words "fowl typhoid;"; (vii) inserting after the words "haemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus;" the words "haemorrhagic enteritis of turkeys;"; (viii) insertin the words "infectious laryngotracheitis;" the words "Japanese encephalitis;"; (ix) inserting after the words "mucosal disease;" the words "Nairobi sheep disease;"; (x) inserting after the words "Newcastle disease;" the words "peste des petits ruminants;"; (xi) inserting after the words "rabies;" the words "residue disease;"; (xii) inserting after the words "swine fever;" the words "swine influenza;"; 9

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1157 (xiii) inserting after the words "Teschen disease (swine);" the words "transmissible gastroenteritis;"; (xiv) inserting after the words "trichinosis;" the words "trypanosomiasis;"; (f) inserting after the definition "Regulations" the following definition:- "Residue disease"-a disease consisting of the presence of a chemical or antibiotic residue in the tissues of stock in excess of a concentration or level prescribed by the Governor in Council, by Order in Council;"; (g) inserting after the definition "This Act" the following definition:- "Travel"-Wheenn used in reference to stock, to travel, drive, convey or remove by any means;"; (h) omitting all words from and including "Any reference in this Act" to and including "for that other Act."; (i) adding at the end thereof the following subsections:- "(2) A person is in possession of a matter or thing for the purposes of this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, if he has it under control in any place whether for his own or another's use or benefit and although another person has the actual custody of the matter or thing. (3) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a diseased or infected matter or thing shall be taken to be a reference to a matter or thing that contains disease or is likely to cause disease in stock that come into contact with it. (4) The power of the Governor in Council, by Order in Council, to declare a disease to be a disease under and for the purposes of this Act includes (and it is hereby declared always did include since the commencement of "The Stock Act of 1915") the power to declare to be a disease under and for the purposes of this Act the presence of a chemical or antibiotic residue in the tissues of stock in excess of a concentration or level prescribed by him, whether or not it would constitute a disease apart from this Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is hereby declared that Orders in Council dated 9th July 1987 published in the Gazette on 11th July 1987 at pages 2665, 2666 and 2667- (a) declaring to be diseases under and for the purposes of this Act the presence of chemical or antibiotic residues in the tissues of stock in excess of the concentrations therein prescribed; and (b) specifying diseases consisting of the presence of chemical residues specified therein in the tissues of stock specified therein as diseases to which the

1158 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 warranty expressed by section 20 should apply and prescribing evidentiary matters in connexion therewith, were valid Orders in Council and took effect from the date of publication.". 4. Repeal of ss. 9, 9A an d I1 and new stion 11 in lieu. (1) The Principal Act is amended by- (a) renumbering section 9 as section 11, section 9A as section I IA and section I I as section 1 I n; (b) in section IIa as renumbered by paragraph (a), omitting the expression "9 and 9A " and substituting the expression "11 and 11A". (2) The Principal Act is amended by repealing sections 11, 11A and I I B as renumbered by subsection ( 1) and substituting the following section:- aver intr od uction of sto f her 1) Tl.r Governor in Council , for..-. purpose `>reve_ __: trtr.) ing or eradicating disease in stoci : - nerally may, in s et on to the introduction of stock into the State from another S : ',c or a Territory of the Co m monwealth, m ake regulations •:-.r ith respect to- (a) prohibiting the introduction of stock if they are in a prescribed condition of disease or if they have not been tested or treated for disease or qua ra ntined or maintained away € n disease as prescribed or in any such case au -izir :he introduction of the stock subject to cc . ons that minimize the danger of spreading disea i: a condition that the stock should be slaughter - within a time Sc -c- iced as prescribed; (b) facilii ' r ig the matters referred to in parcgrr ( ) in cl ' gulations- (i) rec -- i_•ing notice to be given of the proposed introduction of stock; (ii) requiring the obtaining , holding and delivery to an inspector of certificates of health relating to stock from an officer of the State or Territory fro m which the stock are introduced; requiring that stock should be examined by an inspector before or upon introduction or before being travelled within the State and empowering an inspector to require further tests , treatment or quarantining of stock if necessary; (iv) restricting entry into the State to times and to crossing - places, ports and points of entry appointed

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1159 as prescribed and varying procedures to take into account the means of entry; (v) regulating the means of conveying stock into the State; (vi) requiring identification pr oce dures to be unde rtak en in respect of stock; (vii) regulating the travelling , handling and dispo sa l of introduced stock whilst in the State to the extent necessary to prevent, control or eradicate disease; (viii ) providing for all such alternative procedures, restricted applications and exemptions as may, be necessary or desirable to facilitate the introduction of stock into the State. (2) The Governor in Council may make regulations that regulate the introduction into the State from any other State or a Territory of the Co mo -_. wealth of any carcass, fodder, fittings, ani m al product , ani m al je _:., a en , biological preparation or any other m atter or thing to tine cntvnt neces sa ry to prevent, control or eradicate disease in stoc The power to regulate includes the power to prohibit. (3) A person who introduces or attempts to introduce into the State stock or an m atter or thing contrary to the regulations shall commit an offence and shall be liable to a penalty not excee -. g 80 penalty units c 6 months ii :-t risonment.". 5. A - r of s. 12A. Is ° of the Princi - _. Act is amended by- as. Section 12A (a) in paragraph ( c) of subsection (2)- (i) inserting after the word "stgc " the words ", carcass, fodder, fittings, animal product, ani m al pathogen , biological preparation, soil or anything likely to spread disease that is"; (ii) omitting all words fro m and including "for the disease" to and including " or a declared area"; (b) in subsection (4)- (i) in paragraph (d) omitting the words " of any stock within any infected area or declared area " and substituting the words "pursuant to subsect q i ( on (2)"; (ii) inserting at the foot of the subsection after the words "this Act." the followi ng words:- " ena " r y: 40 penalty 1 its or 6 m onths i m prisonment.". 6. A m e s . 13. Act is amended , i subsectic paragraph , after to words " _ - - - r ;;.' on 13 of the Principal e foot of the fifth follo w ing words:- "Penalty : 40 1. v.. or 6 ,:hs im prisonment.".

1160 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 7. Amendment of s. 14A. Requirement as to stock - proof fences in quarantine area . Section 14A of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in the note appearing in and at the beginning of the section omitting the words "in quarantine area"; (b) in subsection (1), omitting all words from and including "When the Minister" to and including "comply therewith." and substituting the following words:- "If the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to prevent, control or eradicate disease in stock, he may, by notice in writing, require the owner of a holding within an infected area or declared area to erect such stock fencing as is specified in the notice in accordance with directions therein, which, without limiting the directions the Minister is hereby authorized to give, may include a time limit within which compliance with the notice is required."; (c) in subsection (2) omitting the word "repairing" and substituting the word "erecting"; (d) adding at the end thereof the following subsection:- "(3) In this section the term "erect" includes construct, repair, replace.". 8. Amendment of s. 18 . O wner of travelling stock to notify inspector. Section 18 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (1), by- (a) omitting the words "or remove"; (b) inserting after the word "permit" where it first occurs the words "to travel"; (c) adding at th _ end thereof the following paragraph:- "The pc : of an inspector or authorised person to impose conditions to which a permit issued by him under this section shall be subject includes the power to impose conditions that are prescribed and the power to impose conditions that should be complied with whether or not the movement of the stock is completed.". 9. Amendment of s. 19. Drovers to be provided with waybill or travelling stock declaration . Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended, in subsection (4), by omitting paragraph (b 1) and substituting the following paragraph:- "(bi) fails to comply with any condition to which the permit issued under section 21 is subject;". 10. Amendment of s. 25A. Disease eradication programmes. Section 25A of the Principal Act is amended by, in subsection (12)- (a) omitting the expression "$1 000" and substituting the expression "20 penalty units";

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1161 (b) omitting the expression "$ 100" and substituting the expression "2 penalty units". 11. Repeal of s. 25n and new s . 31 in lieu . Compensation. The Principal Act is amended by repealing s. 25B and substituting the following section:- " 31. Compensation relating to disease eradication progr am mes. (1) The owner of stock destroyed or disposed of pursuant to section 30 shall be entitled in respect thereof to compensation under, subject to and in accordance with this section, and he shall not be otherwise entitled to compensation. (2) The amount of compensation (if any) payable to a person under this section- (a) shall be as prescribed by regulations; (b) in respect of the stock, shall not exceed the average market value for that class of stock; (c) in a case where the owner carries out the destruction or disposal of the stock, may include compensation as prescribed in respect of the costs and expenses incurred by the owner in carrying out the destruction or disposal. The regulations may provide for compensation in respect of destroyed or disposed of stock whether or not the stock are infected. (3) A person seeking compensation under this section shall make an application as prescribed. (4) In a case where stock are destroyed or disposed of pursuant to subsection (9A) of section 30 compensation otherwise payable to the owner of the stock shall be reduced by the costs and expenses incurred by the Crown in respect of the destruction or disposal. (5) Compensation shall not be payable under this section- (a) unless the person seeking compensation complies with subsection (3); (b) in a case where the stock are destroyed or disposed of pursuant to directions given to an inspector by the Minister under subsection (9) of section 30 in the event of a failure to comply with the requirements of an order made under subsection (5) or (6) of section 30; (c) in any case where stock are destroyed by the Crown when they are unmustered;

1162 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 or ( d) as prescribed by section 18.". 12. New ss. 33 and 34. T-: P-^.ncipal Act is amended by inserting after section 26 the folloir : ctions:- "33. Control (1) For the purpose of locating the cause of residue disea .^, or preventing , controlling or eradicating residue disease an inspector may- (a) enter, remain in, and search any place in order to ascertain whether or not- (i) there has been in that place anything that has been used as fodder and that may have caused residue disease; there is anything being gro wn or produced in that place or is being held in that place that may be used as fodder and that may cause residue disease; there is any soil or other matter or thing in that place that may have caused or may cause residue disease in stock kept, gr az ed or put to pasture therein, and make therein such investigations , tests, inspections and inquiries as may be necessary, including breaking into any enclosed place or receptacle or taki ng any sa mple of fodder, soil or other m atter or thing; (b) stop, detain and se ar ch any vehicle and exercise therein any of the powers he may exercise in a place entered pursuant to this section; ( c) for the purpose of exercising powers under this Act, require a person in possession of any vehicle that he sus cts or believes contains anything that may be use :ter or that m ay have contained anything th l been used as fodder to remove it to he dete rm ines or himself remove the ve 'c - autho riz e any person to remove the vehicle to a piece chat he dete rm ines; (d) require any person in or near any place or vehicle referred to in this subsection who he suspects or believes on reasonable grounds has info rm ation, or has in his possession records that contain info rm ation, that ty assist in his inquiries , to furnish the in") *,c or to fu rni sh the records for inspection or' o L v access to the info rm ation contained therein, in acc ,r - - oe wi th directions given by him; (e) take notes or copies of or ext ra cts fro m records inspected by him or furnished to him pursuant to this section.

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1163 (2) An inspector who has reason to suspect or believe any of the matters defined in provisions (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) in respect of the places, matters or things referred to therein may give directions from time to time to the owner of the place, matter or thing, which directions- (a) shall be in writing; (b) shall state they shall have effect for a period specified by him not exceeding 7 days; (c) may require that an y place that he suspects or believes to be the source of residue disease, or may become so, shall be isolated or restricted i n its use in accordance with the directions unless treatment or work is carried out in accordance with the directions; (d) may require that any matter or thing that he suspects or believes to be the cause of residue disease, or may become so , shall be isolated or held in accordance with the directions unless treated or used, sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the directions; (e) may contain such other directions as may be prescribed. (3) The Chief Inspector , if he is satisfied that i t is necessary to do so in order to prevent , control or eradicate residue disease may give directions to the owner of a place, matter or thing, which directions- (a) shall be in wr iting; (b) m ay state that they shall take effect for a period specified by him or until othe rw ise directed by him; (c) may require that any place shall be isolated or restricted in its use or subjected to treatment or work at the owner ' s expense , in accordance with the directions; (d) may require that any m atter or thing- (i) shall be isolated , held or treated in accordance with the directions; (ii) if used , sold or othe rwi se disposed of, shall not be used, sold or otherwise disposed of except in accordance with the directions; ( e) may contain other directions as prescribed. (4) A person who fails to comply with directions given to him under subsection ( 2) or (3 ), or who, in respect of a place, matter or thing contravenes directions given under subsection (2) or (3 ) that apply in respect thereof, commits an offence against this Act. Penalty: 40 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. (5) The Minister may order the destruction or disposal othe rwi se of any matter or thing if its owner fails to comply

1164 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 with directions given to him under this section in respect thereof and if the Minister is satisfied that the destruction or disposal i s necessary to prevent, control or eradicate residue disease. An order made under this subsection shall be given to the owner and may include directions in respect of the time and manner of the destruction or disposal. (6) If the owner of a place, matter or thing fails to comply with directions under subsection (3) requiring him to carry out treatment or work or fails to comply with an order under subsection ( 5), an inspector , with the authority of the Minister first had and obtained , may carry out the treatment, work destruction or disposal , and for that purpose shall have all necessary powers of entry, search and seizure. The owners of a place, matter or thing in respect of which steps are taken under this subsection shall be jointly and severally liable to pay to the Crown the costs and expenses ( including prescribed costs and expenses ) reasonably i ncurred in connexion with those steps and the Crown may recover any outstanding costs and expenses in action as for a debt in any court of competent jurisdiction. The proceeds ( if any) arising out of the destruction or disposal of any matter or thing under this section, less the costs and expenses for which the owners are liable, shall be paid to the person, or (in varying amounts if necessary ) to the persons appearing to the Crown to be entitled thereto, and thereupon the Crown shall not be liable at the suit of any person in respect of the proceeds. (7) No compensation whatever shall be payable to or recoverable by any owner of a place, matter or thing in respect of loss suffered because of directions given under this section or because of treatment or work carried out on his place or because of any destruction or disposal of his property , where the treatment, work, destruction or disposal are carried out for the purpose of giving effect to this section. (8) The provisions of subsections (5), (6) and (7) shall operate without prejudice to any proceedings that may be taken against a person for an offence against this Act. (9) Directions given under subsection (2) or (3), or an order given under subsection ( 5) to a person who is an owner of a place, matter or thing, shall be deemed thereby to be given to each and every owner of the place , matter or thing. (10) In this section the term "owner" when used in reference to- (a) a place, inclu - a person with an estate or interest therein and ' c lues a person who is apparently in charge of the .'ace; (b) a matter or thing, includes a person who has the matter or thing i n his possession.

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1165 34. R estricted entry into dwelling house. ( 1) Before an inspector enters a dwelling house for the purpose of exercising any powers under this Act, save where he has the permission of the occupier to his entry , he shall make an application to a justice who is a Stipendiary Magistrate and obtain from him a warrant to enter. (2) A justice who is satisfied upon an application made under this section that there is reasonable cause to suspect or believe- (a) that in any place an offence against this Act has been or is being committed; or (b) that there is in any place any matter or thing with respect to which an offence against this Act has been or is being committed , or with respect to which an inspector may exercise a power under this Act, may issue his warrant directed to an inspector to enter the place specified in the warrant for the purpose of exercising therein the powers conferred upon him by this Act. (3) The justice shall specify in the warrant the powers the inspector may exercise and shall note thereon the basis upon which the warrant is issued. (4) An application to a justice for the issue of a warrant under this section- (a) may be heard in any place, and subject to subsections (5) and ( 6), in such manner as the justice thinks fit; (b) may be made in person or by telephone, radio or by means of any other form of distant communication. (5) Except where a warrant is issued upon an application made by telephone, radio or by means of any other form of distant communication, in determining whether or not he should issue a warrant , the justice shall not rely on any statement of facts unless it is provided by means of an oral or wri tten statement given under oath, affirmation or declaration or under some other sanction authorized by law. (6) if an application is made by means of telephone, radio or any other form of distant communication the following provisions shall apply:- (a) the justice shall not issue the warrant unless he informs the applicant of the facts upon which he relies in issuing the warrant and obtains from the applicant an unde rta king that he shall deliver to the justice as directed by him as soon as practicable a statement in writing given under oath, affirmation

1166 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 or declaration or under some other sanction authorized by law, that verifies those facts; (b) if the justice issues the warrant he shall inform the applicant that he has done so and shall send the warrant to the Minister within 7 days of its issue; (c) on and from the issue of the warrant, a form of warrant completed by the applicant substantially in the terms of the warrant issued by the justice and stating the name of the justice and date on which and the place at which he issued it shall for all purposes be deemed to be a warrant issued under this section; (d) as soon as practicable after the issue of a warrant, the applicant shall deliver to the justice a statement in writing in compliance with the undertaking obtained from him pursuant to paragraph (a) and if he fails to do so the warrant on and from such failure shall be deemed to be cancelled. The failure of a justice to send a warrant to the Minister in compliance with paragraph (b) shall not affect the validity of the warrant. (7) A warrant issued under this section shall be, for a period of 21 days from the date of its issue, sufficient authority for the inspector and all persons acting in aid of him- (a) to enter the place specified in the warrant; and (b) subject to the terms of the warrant, to exercise the powers conferred upon an inspector under this Act.". 13, As i- of s. 2 8 . Offences. Section 28 of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) in subsection (1) omitting from paragraph (a) all words from and including "introduces, travels" to and including ", or removing," and substituting the word "Travels"; (b) omitting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:- "(3) An inspector or a police officer may seize any stock, matter or thing introduced into the State in contravention of this Act or any stock travelled in contravention of this Act or kept alive in contravention of a condition requiring their slaughter imposed by or under this Act in respect of the introduction or travelling of the stock. Any stock, matter or thing so seized may, at the discretion of the Minister, be destroyed, sold or otherwise disposed of. The owners of the stock, matter or thing destroyed or disposed of shall be jointly and severally liable to pay to the Crown the costs and expenses (including prescribed costs and

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1 167 expenses ) reasonably incurred in connexion therewith and the Crown may recover outstanding costs and expenses in action as for a debt i n any court of competent jurisdiction. The proceeds (if any) arising out of the destruction or disposal , less the costs and expenses for which the owners are liable, shall be paid to the person, or (in varying amounts if necessary ) to the persons appearing to the Crown to be entitled thereto, and thereupon the Crown shall not be liable at the suit of any person in respect of the proceeds. No compensation whatever shall be payable to or recoverable by any owner in respect of loss suffered because of the destruction or disposal of his property carried out for the purpose of giving effect to this subsection. The provisions of this subsection shall operate without prejudice to any proceedings that may be taken against a person for an offence against this Act. 14.-_-=..___r nt of s. 2c . O ffences generally and penalty. Section 29c of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the expression "$1000" and substituting the expression "20 penalty units". 15. Amendment of s. 30D. Evidentiary provisions . Section 30D of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting the expression "." where it occurs at the end of the section and substituting the expression ";"; (b) adding at the end of the section the following paragraph:- « (j) where it is alleged by the complainant in any proceedings for a complaint under this Act that any matter or thing was fodder, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the matter or thing was fodder.". 16. Amendment of Schedule 11. Subject - matter for regulations. Schedule II of the Principal Act is amended by- (a) omitting clause 1 and substituting the following clause:- "1. M ovement of st oc k and other matter. Prohibiting or regulating the movement into, within, or out of an infected area or a declared area of any stock, carcasses , fodder, fittings, animal products , animal pathogen , biological preparations , soil and any other matter or thing where necessary or desirable to prevent, control or eradicate disease in stock."; (b) in clause 2- (i) inserting after the words " declared area " where firstly occurring the words "or a buffer area"; (ii) omitting the words "a quarantine area, an infected area or a declared area " where they twice occur and substituting the words "an infected area or a declared area or a buffer area";

1168 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 (c) in clause 4- (i) omitting the note appearing in and at the beginning of the clause and substituting the words " Destruction and disposal of stock , etc."; (ii) inserting after the word "fittings" the words ", soil,"; (iii) inserting after the words "infected area " the words "or a declared area"; (d) inserting after clause 7 the following clauses:- "7A. Chemicals , antibiotics . Regulating or prohibiting, for the purpose of preventing, controlling or eradicating disease in stock, the use of chemicals or antibiotics as medicaments for stock, or their use in places or in relation to stock, fodder or anything that may become fodder and for that purpose regulating or prohibiting the obtaining or keeping of chemicals or antibiotics. 7B. Contaminated places . Regulating or prohibiting , for the purpose of preventing , eradicating or controlling disease in stock, the use of places to keep, graze or put to pasture stock or requiring the isolation of places to which stock may have access. 7c. Contaminated fodder. Regulating or prohibiting , for the purpose of preventing, controlling or eradicating disease in stock, the use of any matter or thing as fodder for stock, or the providing for stock of any matter or thing, and for that purpose prohibiting or regulating the obtaining or keeping of any matter or thing to which stock may have access or with which they may come into contact."; (e) omitting clause 18 and substituting the following clause:- "18. Valuing destroyed matter. Prescribing the mode of ascertaining the value of stock or anything else destroyed or disposed of under this Act and for which compensation is payable, regulating applications for compensation including the time within which applications must be made , regulating the timing and manner of payment of compensation."; (f) omitting clause 22 and substituting the following clause:- "22. Costs and expenses . Prescribing costs and expenses payable by any person liable for the payment thereof associated with any action taken by the Minister, the Chief Inspector, inspector or any person under this Act and regulating the time and manner of their recovery.".

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1169 17. Renumbering certain sections . A section of the Principal Act numbered in the first column of the following Table is renumbered as indicated in the second column of the Table:- Section as presently numbered 2A 3 4 4A 5 6A 7A 8 12A TABLE Section as renumbered 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 14A 16 15 17 15A 18 16 19 17 20 18 21 19 22 19A 23

1170 Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 Section as presently numbered 21 22 23 24 25 25A 26 26E 27 28 28A 29 29A 29B 29c 30 30A 30 B 30c 30D 31 TABLE Section as renumbered 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

Stock Act Amendment Act 1987, No. 89 1171 18. Amendment of expressions referring to section An expression identified in the first column of the following Table as occurring in a section (as renumbered by section 17) of the Principal Act is amended as indicated in the second column of the following Table:- TABLE Existing expression "13" occurring in the definition " Infected area" in section 4 "18 " occurring in the definition " Permit " in section 4 "7A" occurring in section 5 (4) "7A" occurring in paragraph ( a) of section 8 (2) "twenty-five " occurring in section 17 "25A " occurring in paragraph ( c) of section 20 (3) "18" occurring in paragraph ( a) of section 22 (1) "18" occurring in paragraph ( c) of section 22 (1) "18 and 19" occurring in the note appearing in and at the beginning of section 23 "eighteen and nineteen " occurring in section 23 "25A" occurring in section 27 (2) "twenty-seven " occurring in section 29 (1A) "four " occurring twice in section 38 Amended expression 6614„ " 21 and 22" "21 and 22" 663011 6 "3 " 19. Reference to section numbers in other places . A reference in any other Act or instrument to a section of the Principal Act that is renumbered by this Act shall on and from the renumbering be deemed to be a reference to the section as renumbered.