11. Placing land in quarantine
Feedback & supportWhenever the agricultural officer is of opinion that plants on any land are diseased, he may make an order placing that land or any part thereof in quarantine for such period as is prescribed by the order.
agricultural officer
“agricultural officer” means the Senior Primary Production Officer;
So long as an order of quarantine applies to any land no person shall remove any plant therefrom except with the permission and under and in accordance with the direction of an inspecting officer.
plant
“plant” means any tree, shrub or vegetation, whether living or dead, and includes the stem, root, leaf, flower or fruit and any product or part thereof whatsoever, whether severed or attached;
Any land placed in quarantine under subsection (1) shall continue in quarantine until the agricultural officer certifies that no plants thereon are diseased.