1996 ED]
[CAP 171 A
PLAN!' PROTECTION ACT
or take sample for the purpose of carrying a further
examination or analysis of a plant material, pest,
beneficial organism, soil or associated packa- ging
imported or which a person is seeking to import;
(t)
where the inspector has reasonable ground for
believing that this Act is not being complied with,
without a warrant, seize a plant material, pest,
beneficial organism, soil or associated packaging,
stop and detain and seize a conveyance which the
inspector reasonably believes is carrying a plant
material,
pest,
beneficial
organism,
soil
or
associated packaging;
(g)
destroy
any
pest,
plant
material,
beneficial
organism, soil or associated packaging imported in
contravention of thIS Act or require a person who
has imported or has custody or control of a pest,
plant
material,
beneficial
organism,
soil
or
associated packaging which has been imported
contrary to this Act to destroy the pest, plant
materia1, heneficial organism, soil or associated.
packaging.
(2) An
inspector shall at the time of exercising or as soon as
practicable thereafter any of the powers undcr subsection (I) advise the
relevant person of the reasons for the exercise of the power.
(3) An authorised officer shall have the power of
an
inspector
set out in subsection (I)(t).
IT1ovp.l frorn
quarantine
station
prohibited
Quarantine
11. A person shall not, unless authorised by the Director, remove
a plant material, pest, soil, beneficial organism or associated packaging
from a quarantine station.
12.(1) The Minister may -
station,
inspector
(a)
authorised
establish a unit consistIng of sllch number of
persons as the Minister thinks necessary for the
purpose of ensuring the effective implementation of
this Act;
(b)
appoint an inspector who shall form part of the unit
referred to in paragraph (a);
(C)
appoint an authorised officer;
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