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Biosecurity Act 1993

Administrative provisions - Administrative powers

115: Use of dogs and devices

You could also call this:

"Using dogs and tools to help with biosecurity work"

When you are using a power under sections 109, 111, 113, 114, or 120, you may be accompanied by a dog. You may also bring and use any thing to help you use the power. This means you can have a dog with you or use a device to assist you when you are exercising the power.

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Part 6Administrative provisions
Administrative powers

115Use of dogs and devices

  1. Any person lawfully exercising a power under any of sections 109, 111, 113, 114, or 120 may—

  2. be accompanied by a dog; or
    1. bring and use any thing,—
        1. to assist in the exercise of the power.

      Notes
      • Section 115(b): amended, on , by section 79 of the Biosecurity Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 89).