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Biosecurity Act 1993

Surveillance and prevention

49: Use of information

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"Sharing information about animal and plant health and pests"

If you are a chief technical officer, you can get information under this Part of the law. You can share this information to tell people about the health of animals and plants in New Zealand. You can also use it to inform people about pests or unwanted organisms found in New Zealand or in other countries.

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"Authorities can ask you for information about certain organisms or materials to help keep New Zealand safe."

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Part 4Surveillance and prevention

49Use of information

  1. Any information acquired by a chief technical officer under this Part may be published for the purpose of communicating the animal or plant health status of New Zealand, or the occurrence (in New Zealand or overseas) of pests or unwanted organisms.