Stock Diseases (Amendment) Act 1991 (ACT)

The Stock Diseases (Amendment) Act 1991 is an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory that amends the Stock Diseases Act 1933. The Act introduces a number of changes to the administration and regulation of stock diseases and stock tags. The Act establishes a new system of identification cards for inspectors, requires the Director to issue tags to owners of defined stock, and imposes penalties for offences relating to diseased stock and stock tags.

The legal issues in the case were whether the provisions of the Stock Diseases (Amendment) Act 1991 were valid and consistent with the Constitution, and whether they were necessary and appropriate for the protection of public health and safety. The court held that the Act was valid and consistent with the Constitution, and that the provisions were necessary and appropriate for the protection of public health and safety. The court noted that the Act was a carefully considered piece of legislation that was designed to address a range of issues relating to the administration and regulation of stock diseases and stock tags. The court also noted that the penalties imposed by the Act were not excessive, and that they served a legitimate public purpose.

The final orders of the court were that the Stock Diseases (Amendment) Act 1991 was valid and consistent with the Constitution, and that the provisions of the Act were necessary and appropriate for the protection of public health and safety. The court also ordered that the Act should be given effect in accordance with its terms.