Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ANIMAL AND PLANT DISEASES AMENDMENT ACT 2003 (NO. 44 OF 2003) - SECT 7

New section 15 (5) to (7)

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    (5)     A declaration under this section may provide for its commencement on or before the declaration's notification day.

Note     This subsection provides express authority for a declaration to commence on or before its notification day—see Legislation Act, s 73 (2) (d) (General rules about commencement).

    (6)     However—

        (a)     a declaration may not provide for a commencement date or time that would result in the declaration commencing before it is made; and

        (b)     a declaration may not commence before it is notified under the Legislation Act unless the Minister is satisfied that the circumstances are of such seriousness and urgency that commencement before notification is necessary to prevent a disease or pest becoming established, or spreading, in the ACT.

    (7)     If a declaration commences before it is notified under the Legislation Act, the Minister must give notice of the declaration to the required media as soon as possible after the declaration is made.