Law No. 16 of 1992 concerning Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine.

This Law was enacted to repeal certain outdated and incomplete colonial laws on animal, fish and plant quarantine. The objectives of the Law are to prevent the introduction into, dissemination in or exportation from Indonesia of quarantine pests and diseases. Definitions of "quarantine", "quarantine pests and diseases", "animal", "fish", and "plant" are included. Importation, transportation or exportation of any carrier of quarantine pests and diseases must be accompanied by a health certificate, through a designated place of entry, and presented for quarantine action by a quarantine officer. Quarantine actions cover inspection, isolation, observation, treatment, detention, refusal, destruction and release. The Law defines each of these actions. No compensation is paid for destruction under the Law. Quarantine actions take place at places of entry and export although the Government shall set forth provisions regarding quarantine actions which may take place outside the places of entry and export under certain circumstances. Quarantine fees and charges are to be set out in future regulations. The Government is required to designate kinds of quarantine pests and diseases and their carriers as well as places of entry and export. The Government is to encourage public knowledge of, and participation in, quarantine activities. The Law empowers certain Government employees and police officers to act as investigators in enforcing the provisions of the Law. The Law provides penalties for specified offences.