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Rhinoceros Beetle (Prevention) Act (Cap. 28).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961 (1988)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Revised Edition 1988.
Long title
An Act to prevent the introduction into Vanuatu of the Rhinoceros Beetle Oryctes Rhinoceros.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

All vessels and aircraft arriving in Vanuatu from the countries specified in section 1 shall be subject to the provisions of this Act. Those vessels and aircraft shall comply with the conditions specified in section 2 regarding phytosanitary inspection by inspectors appointed for the purpose of this Act. The harbourmaster or the Director of Civil Aviation, or in their absence the District Commissioner, shall inform a phytosanitary inspector of the date, time, and mode of arrival, anchoring, or berthing of any vessel or of the date and time of arrival of any aircraft arriving from any country specified in section l. (6 sections)

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