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Animals Importation Act (CAP. 159).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970 (1978)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Fiji, Cap. 159.
Long title
An Act to regulate and control the importation of animals.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Animal health Quarantine Inspection International trade Drugs Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

"Animal” in this Act means any living animal including mammas, birds and reptiles and eggs, semen or carcass thereof. The Minister may define lands as quarantine grounds and the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries may give directions regarding the management and control of such areas (sect. 3). Sections 4 and 5 introduce restrictions on the importation of animals. Importation of animals, fodder, manure and animal products requires a permit from the assistant Director of Agriculture. No persons shall import introduce into Fiji any animals listed in section 5 subject to provisions of section 6. Remaining provisions of this Act concern seizure of animals, duties of specified persons to prevent landing of non-authorised importation, offences, the power of the Minister to impose additional restrictions on importation, and regulation making powers of the Minister. The Schedule lists controlled diseases or pests.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Metrication (Animals Importation Act, 1969) Order (L.N. No. 16 of 1977).

Legislation | Fiji | 1997

Keyword: Animal health, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quarantine grounds.

Legislation | Fiji | 1975 (1981)

Keyword: Animal health, International trade, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animals Importation Regulations.

Legislation | Fiji | 1970 (1983)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Quarantine, Inspection, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prohibited imports.

Legislation | Fiji | 1972 (1981)

Keyword: Meat, International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Sheep/goats, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Biosecurity Promulgation 2008 (No. 28 of 2008).

Legislation | Fiji | 2008

Keyword: Biosecurity, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Animal health, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Weeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Alien species, Basic legislation, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX