Section 19
Isolation or destruction of diseased animal
of Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act
(1)
The Director or an authorised officer may direct the immediate isolation or destruction of any animal if —
(a)
the animal is certified by an authorised examiner, upon any examination carried out under section 18(1), to be infected with disease;
(b)
the Director or authorised officer has other reasonable cause for believing that the animal is infected with disease; or
(c)
the Director or authorised officer has reasonable cause for believing that the animal —
(i)
may have been in contact with another animal which is infected with disease;
(ii)
may have been exposed to disease; or
(iii)
may perpetuate any disease.
Animal (Diseases and Quarantine)
(2)
Any person who refuses or fails without lawful excuse to isolate or destroy any animal when directed to do so by the Director or an authorised officer under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.