Agricultural Quarantine Act.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act grants regulation-making powers to the Minister in respect of the introduction or importation of plants and animals and substances or other material that may be the carrier of plant or animal pests and diseases. The Act further provides for the appointment of inspectors and defines their powers and prescribes offences.
An Order of the Minister may prohibit or regulate the importation or landing of: (a) animals and animal products; (b) plants; (c) earth; and (d) other things by, or by means of, which it appears to the Minister that any disease or pest might be introduced. The First Schedule sets out the matters which may be dealt with by Order made under this Act.
An Order of the Minister may prohibit or regulate the importation or landing of: (a) animals and animal products; (b) plants; (c) earth; and (d) other things by, or by means of, which it appears to the Minister that any disease or pest might be introduced. The First Schedule sets out the matters which may be dealt with by Order made under this Act.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for preventing the introduction of disease into Solomon Islands through the importation or landing of animals, plants and other things and preventing the introduction of pests and undesirable plants; for requiring vessels and aircrafts to give notice of their arrival in Solomon Islands; and for connected purposes.
Notes
Consolidated version of 1996 of Act No. 13 of 1982 as amended by Act No. 5 of 1985.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Solomon Islands Consolidated Legislation.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No