Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part 3
16. Examination and treatment of animals before exportation
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who intends to export any animal from Brunei
export
“export” means to take or cause to be taken out of Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air;
Darussalam shall, if so directed by the Director or an authorised officer, arrange, at his own expense, for the animal to be examined by an authorised examiner and, if necessary, treated by an authorised examiner before exporting the animal.
For the purpose of carrying out the examination or treatment of any animal under subsection (1), an authorised examiner may detain the animal at a quarantine station or such other place as may be approved by the
animal
“animal” means any mammal (other than man) or bird and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;
Director or an authorised officer until the completion of the examination or treatment.
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
If any animal, upon being examined by an authorised examiner under subsection (1), is certified by the authorised examiner to be infected with any disease —
authorised examiner
“authorised examiner” means any person who has been designated as such under section 3(3) and includes an authorised officer;
the person intending to export the animal shall not export the animal without the prior approval in writing of the Director or an authorised officer; and
the Director or an authorised officer may direct the person intending to export the animal to treat or destroy the animal at his own expense in such manner as may be specified by the Director or authorised officer.
Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) or (3)(a) or with any direction given to him under subsection (3)(b) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.
Animal (Diseases and Quarantine)
quarantine
“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation of any animal or thing;
Terms defined in s 2
animal
Defined · s 2“animal” means any mammal (other than man) or bird and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes;
authorised examiner
Defined · s 2“authorised examiner” means any person who has been designated as such under section 3(3) and includes an authorised officer;
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means a person appointed as such under section 3(2);
disease
Defined · s 2“disease” includes any animal disease that is infectious or contagious amongst animals and includes any other disease which the Minister may, by notification published in the Gazette, declare to be a disease for the purpose of this Act;
export
Defined · s 2“export” means to take or cause to be taken out of Brunei Darussalam by land, sea or air;
quarantine
Defined · s 2“quarantine” means the compulsory detention in isolation of any animal or thing;
quarantine station
Defined · s 2“quarantine station” means any building or place where quarantine is carried out, and includes an examination station or hulk;
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Prevention of Spread of Disease
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Control of Livestock
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Search, Seizure and Arrest
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Licensing of Veterinary Centre, Veterinary Biologics and Keeping, Breeding Etc. of Animal
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Quarantine
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Offences and Penalties
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