measures as are reasonably necessary for the eradication, reduction or
prevention of the spread of a pest or disease which an inspector may,
in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in writing order him to
take.
(2) If an owner of land or premises fails or neglects to take all or any
of the measures which he is required to take in accordance with this
section, an inspector may –
(a) on giving the owner not less than seven days’ notice in writing
of his intention so to do, cause the measures to be taken;
(b) if he is satisfied that the measures must be taken without delay,
cause the measures to be taken immediately without giving the
notice referred to in paragraph (a).
(3) An owner of land or premises shall, without prejudice to any other
penalty incurred by reason of his failure or neglect to take the
measures which he is required to take in accordance with subsection
(1), be liable to pay the costs incurred by the inspector in respect of
the measures he causes to be taken in accordance with subsection (2),
which shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Government.
Powers
inspectors
of 5. (1) An
inspector may, in the performance of his functions under this
Act, and upon production of his written authorization by the Minister,
if demanded –
(a) at all reasonable times enter upon and inspect any land,
premises, buildings, vehicles or vessels on or in which
growing media or plants may be found, or on or in which he
reasonably suspects that a pest may be found;
(b) inspect any growing media, and plants, and for the purpose of
detecting pests, expose the roots of any plant, remove bark or
cut any plant or open any container which he believes to
contain growing media or plants liable to harbour a pest;
(c) order the taking of measures which are prescribed or are
reasonably necessary for the eradication or prevention of a
pest;
(d) declare any plants, growing media or containers to be infested
with a pest;
(e) order the destruction at any time of any host plants or any
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