23. Animal or bird exposed to infection

Terms defined in s 2

• animal

  animal

  Defined · s 2

  “animal” means any mammal (other than man) or fish and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;

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• authorised officer

  authorised officer

  Defined · s 2

  “authorised officer” means any person appointed by the Director‑General to be an authorised officer under section 3(2);

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• bird

  bird

  Defined · s 2

  “bird” includes domestic fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowls and pigeons of any age or sex and the eggs thereof;

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• disease

  disease

  Defined · s 2

  “disease” means any disease that is infectious or contagious among animals or birds and includes any other disease which the Minister may, from time to time, by notification in the Gazette, declare to be a disease for the purposes of this Act;

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