Clause 12

For the purpose of carrying out an inspection under section 9 or a search under section 11, an authorised officer may stop a conveyance or direct that it be moved to a place where the inspection or search may be carried out.

Any item (including any sample thereof) taken under section 9, or any animal, plant or item seized under section 11(1)(c) or (3), may be kept or stored in the premises or conveyance where it was taken or seized, as the case may be, or may, at the direction of the Director-General or an authorised officer, be removed to any other place to be kept or stored thereat.

The Director-General or an authorised officer may subject any animal, plant or item referred to in subsection (2) to such examination or analysis as he may consider necessary for the purposes of the administration of this Act.

No compensation shall be payable in respect of any animal, plant or item which is damaged or otherwise destroyed by virtue of any examination or analysis under subsection (3), unless such damage or destruction is directly attributable to the negligence or default of the Director-General or the authorised officer.

The Director-General or an authorised officer may mark, seal or label any animal, plant or item referred to in subsection (2) in such manner as he thinks fit and may lock or seal the premises, conveyance or other place in which it is being kept or stored.

Any person who, without the authority of the Director-General or an authorised officer —