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No.46 PromulgationofAnimalHealthAct,2011(ActNo.1of2011),oftheParliament.......... 1________________

Government Notice

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

No.46 2011

PROMULGATIONOFACTOFPARLIAMENT

ThefollowingActwhichhasbeenpassedbytheParliamentandsignedbythePresidentintermsoftheNamibianConstitutionisherebypublishedintermsofArticle56ofthatConstitution.

No.1of2011: AnimalHealthAct,2011._______________

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Act No. 1, 2011 ANIMAL HEALTH ACT, 2011

ACTTo provide for the prevention, detection and control of animal disease; to

provide for the maintenance and improvement of animal health; and to provide for incidental matters.

(Signed by the President of 3 April 2011)

ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS

Section

PARTIPRELIMINARYPROVISIONS

1. Definitions

PARTIIADMINISTRATION

2. ChiefVeterinaryOfficer3. Appointmentofveterinaryofficials4. Authorisedpersons5. Delegation6. Generalresponsibilities

PARTIIIIMPORTATIONOFANIMALS,ANIMALPRODUCTS

ANDRESTRICTEDMATERIAL

7. Permitforimportationofanimals,animalproductsandrestrictedmaterialforentryintoNamibia

8. Permitforimportationofanimals,animalproductsandrestrictedmaterialforconveyanceintransitthroughNamibia

9. Noticetobegivenandhealthcertificateobtainedbeforeimport10. Animal, animal product or restricted material imported contrary to Act or

presentingrisk11. Bordersecurityinemergency12. Quarantinestations

PARTIVEXPORTOFANIMALS,ANIMALPRODUCTS

ANDRESTRICTEDMATERIAL

13. Health certificate required for exportation of animals, animal products andrestrictedmaterial

14. ExportincontraventionofAct

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PARTVDISEASEPREVENTIONANDCONTROL

15. Dutiesondiscoveryofincidenceofdisease16. Treatmentordisposalofinfectedanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial17. Declarationofinfectedplace18. Declarationofquarantinearea19. Declarationofcontrolarea20 Declarationofprotectedarea21. Fences22. Strayinganimals

PARTVIANIMALMOVEMENTCONTROLANDTRACEABILITY

23. DefinitionforthisPart24. Obligationtoregisterplaceonwhichanimalsarekeptorreceivedasaregistered

establishment25. Permitrequiredformovingprescribedanimalsfromregisteredestablishment26. Registersandreturnsinrelationtoprescribedanimals27. Animalidentificationrequirements

PARTVIIENFORCEMENTANDCOMPENSATION

28. Powersofentry,searchandinspection29. Disposalofisolated,detainedorseizedanimalorthing30. Compensation

PARTVIIIGENERALPROVISIONS

31. Appeals32. Regulations33. Immunityfrompersonalliability34. Generaloffencesandpenalties35. Presumptionsandevidence36. ActbindsState37. Repealoflawsandsavingsprovisions38. Shorttitleandcommencement SCHEDULE

BE IT ENACTEdbytheParliamentoftheRepublicofNamibiaasfollows:

PARTI

PRELIMINARYPROVISIONS

definitions

1. InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-



“animal”means anymemberof the animal kingdom (other than a human),whetheraliveordead,including-

(a) anymammal,bird,fish,shellfishorreptile;

(b) any invertebrate declared under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) to be ananimal;

“animalproduct”means-

(a) thecarcassorpartofthecarcassofananimal;

(b) meat,blood,hide,skin,hair,wool,feather,shell,horn,fin,hooforanypartofthevisceraofananimal;

(c) fat,milk,whey,cream,butter,cheese,eggs,orotherfoodorfoodstuffsderivedfromananimal;

(d) thesperm,ovaorembryoofananimal;

(e) anysecretionorexcretionofananimal;

(f) honeyorotherproductsfromhoneybees;and

(g) anyotherthingdeclaredunderparagraph(b)ofsubsection(2)tobeananimalproduct;

“authorisedperson”meansanauthorisedpersonreferredtoinsection5;

“conveyance”meansanyvehicle,vesseloraircraft;

“disease”means-

(a) adiseasethataffectsormayaffectananimalorthatmaybetransmittedbyananimaltoaperson;and

(b) aninfectiousagent;

“healthcertificate”meansahealthcertificateconformingtotheformatoftheappropriatemodelcertificateoftheOffice International des Epizooties;

“import”meanstobringorcausetobringintoNamibiafromaplaceoutsideNamibiabyland,seaorair;

“importer” in relation toany importedanimal, animalproductor restrictedmaterial,meansapersonwho,whetherasowner, consignor, consignee, agentorbroker, is inpossessionofor inanywayentitled to thecustodyorcontrolof thatanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial;

“infected”means-

(a) infectedwithadisease;or



(b) harbouringaninfectiousagent;

“infectiousagent”means-

(a) anybacterium,virus,prion,fungus,parasite,pestorotherorganismorinfectioussubstancewhichmaycauseortransmitdiseaseinanimals;

(b) anyotherthingdeclaredunderparagraph(c)ofsubsection(2)tobeaninfectiousagent;

“intransit”meanstheconveyanceofananimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialimportedfromonecountrythroughNamibiatoanothercountry;

Minister”meanstheMinisterresponsibleforagriculture;

“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for the administration of agriculturalmatters;

“notifiabledisease”meansanydiseasedeclaredunderparagraph(e)ofsubsection(2)tobeanotifiabledisease;

“occupier”means-

(a) apersonwhoresidesinpremises;

(b) ifnopersonresidesinpremises,theownerofthepremises;or

(c) apersonactingonbehalfofapersonreferredtoinparagraph(a)or(b);

“owner,inrelationto-

(a) any animal, animal product or restricted material, conveyance or any othermovable property, includes a person having the possession, charge, custodyorcontrolof thatanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterial,conveyanceorproperty;

(b) anyland,meansthepersoninwhosenamethelandisregistered,andincludes-

(i) if thelandhasbeenalienatedinanywaybutnotyet transferred, thepersoninwhosenametransferofthelandisstilltoberegistered;

(ii) inthecaseoflandsubjecttoausufruct,theusufructuary;

(iii) theexecutor,trusteeorotherlegalrepresentativerecognizedbylawofanownerwhoisdeceased,insolvent,aminororsubjecttootherlegaldisability;

(iv) iftheownerisacompanyorclosecorporationunderliquidation,theliquidatorofthecompanyorclosecorporation;

“place”means-



(a) anyland,includinganyriver,damorotherbodyofwateronland;

(b) anypremises;

(c) anybuildingorotherstructureinoronaplace;

(d) anypartofaplace;

“prescribed”meansprescribedbyregulation;

“regulation”meansaregulationmadeunderthisAct;

“restrictedmaterial”means-

(a) aninfectiousagent;or

(b) anythingdeclaredbytheMinisterunderparagraph(d)ofsubsection(2)toberestrictedmaterial;

“staffmember”meansastaffmemberasdefinedinsection1ofthePublicServiceAct,1995(ActNo.13of1995);

“veterinarian”meansapersonregisteredasveterinarianintermsoftheVeterinaryandPara-VeterinaryProclamation,1984(ProclamationAG.No.14of1984);

“veterinaryofficial”meansapersonappointedasveterinaryofficialundersection4andincludestheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;

(2) ForthepurposesofthisAct,theMinistermaydeclarebynoticeintheGazette -

(a) anyinvertebratetobeananimal;

(b) anythingtobeananimalproduct;

(c) anything whichtheMinisterconsidersmaycausediseaseinanimalstobeaninfectiousagent;

(d) anyequipment,materialorotherobjectusedforcontaininganimalsorthehandlingorkeepingofanimalsbymeansofwhichdiseasecanbespreadtoberestrictedmaterial;or

(e) adisease tobeanotifiabledisease in relation toa specifiedclassofanimal.

PARTII

ADMINISTRATION

Chief Veterinary Officer

2. (1) SubjecttothelawsgoverningthePublicService,theMinistermustdesignateastaffmemberemployed in theMinistrywhoisaveterinarian tobeChiefVeterinaryOfficerortoactassuch.



(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficer is responsible for theadministrationofthisActandexercisesthepowersandperformsthedutiesconferredorimposedonhimorherbyorunderthisActsubjecttothecontrolanddirectionsoftheMinister.

Veterinary officials

3. (1) TheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,mayappointinwritingasveterinaryofficialsforthepurposesofthisAct–

(a) staffmembersemployedintheMinistry;

(b) with theconsentof theMinister responsible foranyotherMinistry,staffmembersemployedinthatMinistry;and

(c) with the consent of the governing body of any institution or bodyestablishedbylaw,employeesofthatinstitutionorbody.

(2) Inadditiontoappointingveterinaryofficialsreferredtoinsubsection(1),theMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,mayappoint,bynotice in theGazette,membersofaclassofpersonsspecifiedin thenotice tobeveterinary officials if theMinister considers it necessary to do so for controlling anotifiablediseaseoranyotherdiseasespecifiedinthenotice.

(3) AveterinaryofficialmustperformthedutiesandfunctionsconferredonorassignedtoaveterinaryofficialbyorunderthisActsubjecttothecontrolanddirectionsoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.

(4) TheMinistermay–

(a) revoke,bynotice inwriting, anappointmentmadeunder subsection(1);or

(b) by notice in theGazette, amend or revoke a notice published undersubsection(2).

(5) TheMinistermust cause to be issued to each veterinary official anidentitycardcontainingaphotographandthesignatureoftheveterinaryofficial.

(6) AveterinaryofficialmustproducehisorheridentitycardforinspectionwhensorequiredbyapersoninrelationtowhomtheveterinaryofficialseekstoperformafunctionorexerciseapowerunderthisAct.

Authorised persons

4. (1) TheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,may inwritingauthoriseaperson toperform the functionsandexercise thepowers,ofaveterinaryofficialthatarespecifiedintheauthority.

(2) Anauthorityunder subsection (1)has effect for theperiod specifiedin theauthorityor, ifnoperiod is so specified,until theauthority is revokedby theMinister.



(3) AnauthorisedpersonmustproducehisorherauthorityforinspectionwhensorequiredbyapersoninrelationtowhomtheauthorisedpersonseekstoperformafunctionorexerciseapowerunderthisAct.

delegation

5. (1) TheMinistermaydelegatetothePermanentSecretaryoftheMinistryortheChiefVeterinaryOfficeranyoftheMinister’sfunctionsorpowersunderthisAct,otherthanthepowertomakeregulationsorthepowerofdelegationconferredbythissubsection.

(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermay delegate or assign to a veterinaryofficial any of the powers or functions conferred upon or assigned to the ChiefVeterinaryOfficerbyorunderthisAct.

(3) Adelegationorassignmentundersubsection(1)or(2)-

(a) mustbeinwriting;

(b) does not divest or discharge the Minister or the Chief VeterinaryOfficer,fromthepowerordutydelegatedorassigned;

(c) maybe revokedat any timeby theMinisteror theChiefVeterinaryOfficer.

General responsibilities of veterinary officials

6. Theresponsibilitiesofaveterinaryofficialinclude-

(a) thedetectionandinvestigationofdisease; (b) thepreventionofdisease;

(c) thecontrollingofdisease;

(d) thesurveillanceofdisease;

(e) whereappropriate,theeradicationofdisease;

(f) ascertainingwhethertheprovisionsofthisActhavebeenorarebeingcompliedwithanddeterminingwhetherapersonmayhavecontravenedanyprovision;and

(g) otherfunctionsasareassignedtoaveterinaryofficialbyorunderthisAct.



PARTIII

IMPORTATIONOFANIMALS,ANIMALPRODUCTSANDRESTRICTEDMATERIAL

Permit for importation of animals, animal products and restricted material for entry into Namibia

7. (1) ApersonmaynotimportforentryintoNamibia-

(a) anyanimal;

(b) anyanimalproduct;or

(c) anyrestrictedmaterial,

except if the person holds an import permit issued under thisAct authorising theimportation forentry intoNamibia,and the importation iscarriedout inaccordancewiththeconditionsasprescribedandasspecifiedinthepermit.

(2) Despitethatanimportpermitauthorisestheimportationofanyanimal,animal product or restrictedmaterial, a personmay not import such animal, animalproductorrestrictedmaterialif-

(a) the person knows or has reason to believe that the animal, animalproductorrestrictedmaterialisinfected;and

(b) thepermitdoesnotspecificallyauthorisetheimportationoftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialininfectedcondition.

(3) Anapplicationforanimportpermitmust–

(a) bemadeintheprescribedmannerandform;and

(b) beaccompaniedbytheprescribedfee.

(4) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermayrequireanapplicant foran importpermit toprovidefurther informationordocuments that theChiefVeterinaryOfficerconsidersrelevantfordeterminingwhethertoissuethepermit.

(5) An import permit authorises the importation of any animal, animalproductorrestrictedmaterialspecifiedthereinonlywithintheperiodspecifiedinthepermit.

(6) Inadditiontoanypermitconditions,theChiefVeterinaryOfficermayspecifyanyotherconditionswithwhichtheimportermustcomplywhenimportinganyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtowhichtheimportpermitrelates.

(7) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofthepowerconferredbysubsection(6),conditionsspecifiedundersubsection(6)mayincludeconditionsrelatingto-

(a) the identification, inspection, testing or treatment of any animal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialatanytimebefore,duringorafterimportation;



(b) theisolationofanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialatanytimebefore,duringorafterimportation;

(c) the quarantine of any animal, animal product or restricted materialbeforeorafterimportation;

(d) the certification of any aspect of the identity, health status, originorhistoryof anyanimal, animalproductor restrictedmaterial tobeimported.

(8) Anyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialinrespectofwhichanimportpermithasbeenissued–

(a) maynotbebroughtintoNamibiaataplaceotherthantheplaceofentryspecifiedinthepermit;

(b) mustbemadeavailabletoaveterinaryofficialattheplaceofentryforthepurposeofinspectionorcarryingoutanyfunctionunderthisActortherequirementofaconditiontowhichthepermitissubject;and

(c) maynot be removed from the place of entrywithout the consent inwritingofaveterinaryofficialorcontrarytoanyconditiontowhichthepermitissubject.

(9) Anyimportedanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialwhich,intermsofthisActoraconditiontowhichtheimportpermitissubject,isrequiredtoberemovedforthepurposeofbeing-

(a) testedortreated;or

(b) keptinisolation,

mustberemovedat theowner’sexpensebyorunderthesupervisionofaveterinaryofficialtoaplacedesignatedbytheveterinaryofficialforthatpurpose.

(10) A personmay not remove any animal, animal product or restrictedmaterial fromaplacereferred to insubsection(9)without thewrittenauthorityofaveterinaryofficial or contrary to any condition imposedby theveterinaryofficial ingrantingtheauthority.

(11) A personwho contravenes or fails to complywith any provision ofsubsection(1),(2),(8)or(10)commitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$1000000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding20yearsortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Permit for importation of animals, animal products and restricted material for conveyance in transit through Namibia

8. (1) A personmay not import for conveyance in transit throughNamibiatoanothercountry–

(a) anyanimal;



(b) anyanimalproduct;or

(c) anyrestrictedmaterial,

exceptifthepersonholdsanimportandtransitpermitissuedunderthisActauthorisingtheimportationandconveyanceintransit,andtheimportationandconveyancethroughNamibiaarecarriedoutinaccordancewiththeconditionsasprescribedorasspecifiedinthepermit.

(2) Despitethatanimportandtransitpermitauthorisestheimportationofanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialfortransitthroughNamibia,apersonmaynotimportsuchanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialif-

(a) the person knows or has reason to believe that the animal, animalproductorrestrictedmaterialisinfected;and

(b) the permit does not specifically authorise the importation andconveyance in transit of the animal, animal product or restrictedmaterialininfectedcondition.

(3) Anapplicationforanimportandtransitpermitmust-

(a) bemadeintheprescribedmannerandform;and


(4) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermayrequireanapplicant foran importandtransitpermittoprovidefurtherinformationordocumentsthattheChiefVeterinaryOfficerconsidersrelevantfordeterminingwhethertoissuethepermit.

(5) AnimportandtransitpermitauthorisestheimportationandconveyancethroughNamibiaofanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialspecifiedthereinonlywithintheperiodandtoanothercountryspecifiedinthepermit.

(6) Inadditiontoanypermitconditions,theChiefVeterinaryOfficermayspecifyotherconditionstobecompliedwithbytheimporterorotherpersoninchargeoftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedtowhichthepermitrelatesbeforeorduringtheimportationandconveyanceintransit.

(7) Apersonwhocontravenessubsection(1)orapermitconditionspecifiedundersubsection(6)commitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$1000000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding20years,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Notice to be given and health certificate obtained before import

9. A person who proposes to import any animal, animal product orrestrictedmaterialforentryintoNamibiaorforconveyanceintransitthroughNamibiamust–

(a) give prior notice in the prescribed manner to the Chief VeterinaryOfficeroftheimportationarrangements;and



(b) beforetheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialentersNamibia,obtainahealthcertificate fromacompetent authorityof thecountryfromwhereitisexported.

Animal, animal product or restricted material imported contrary to Act or presenting risk

10. (1) Ifaveterinaryofficialknowsorhasreasontosuspectthatanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedarticleisbeingimportedorproposedtobeimportedcontrarytothisActoraconditionofapermit,theveterinaryofficialmaydirectthattheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial-

(a) maynotbebroughtintoNamibia;or

(b) ifithasenteredNamibia,maynotberemovedfromtheplaceofentry,

except with the written authority of the veterinary official and in accordance withconditionsimposedbytheveterinaryofficialingrantingtheauthority.

(2) If it is ascertained or suspected on reasonable grounds that anyimportedanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialisinfectedorposesahealthrisk,aveterinaryofficialmaydirect the importerorotherpersoninchargeof theanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtodestroyordisposeoftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialinthemannerandwithintheperioddeterminedbytheveterinaryofficial,attheexpenseoftheimporterorthatperson.

(3) If the direction of a veterinary official under subsection (2) is notcarriedout,theveterinaryofficialmaycauseanyactiontobetakenforthedestructionordisposaloftheanimalandtheexpenseconnectedwiththatactionmayberecoveredfromtheimporterasadebtowingtotheState.

(4) Neither the State, nor a veterinary official or a person taking anyactiondirectedbyaveterinaryofficialundersubsection(3)isliableforanydamageorlosssufferedbecauseofthedestructionordisposalofanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial.

Border security in emergency

11. (1) IftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,oranyotherveterinaryofficial,reasonablysuspectsthatthereisanimmediateriskofadiseasebeingintroducedintoor further spread inNamibia from another country, theChiefVeterinaryOfficer, oranyotherveterinaryofficial actingwith the consentof theChiefVeterinaryOfficer,may issueanemergencyrestrictionnotice thatprohibits,eitherabsolutelyorsubjectto compliancewith conditions specified in the notice, the importation or entry intoNamibiafromthatcountryof-

(a) animals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterial,eitherofanydescriptionorofaclassspecifiedinthenotice;and

(b) vehiclesofatypeusuallyusedforthetransportationofanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterialasspecifiedinthenotice.



(2) Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofthepowersconferredbysubsection(1),anoticemay–

(a) prohibit or restrict the importation or entry of any description ofanimals, animal products, restricted material or vehicles except atplacesspecifiedinthenotice;and

(b) specifytestsortreatmenttobeappliedtoanydescriptionofanimals,animal products, restricted material or vehicles upon entry intoNamibia.

(3) AnemergencyrestrictionnoticetakeseffectonthedateitisissuedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerorotherveterinaryofficialandmustbepublishedintheGazetteassoonaspracticableafterithasbeenissued.

(4) Apersonwhocontravenes,orfailstocomplywith,anyprovisionofanemergencyrestrictionnoticecommitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$1000000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding20years,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Quarantine stations

12. (1) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,withtheapprovaloftheMinister,may establish at any place in Namibia on land owned or controlled by the State aquarantinestationwherefacilitiesareprovidedfor–

(a) the detention or isolation of imported animals, animal products andrestrictedmaterialthatarerequiredintermsofthisActtobedetainedorisolated;

(b) the inspection, examination, testing, observation, disinfection,destructionordisposalofanimals,animalproducts,restrictedmaterial,the carrying out of other procedures, the rendering of services inrelationtoanimals,animalproducts,restrictedmaterialforpreventingtheintroductionorspreadofdiseaseinanimals.

(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermay–

(a) establishrulesforthemanagementanduseoffacilitiesataquarantinestation;

(b) levyfeesandchargesasprescribedforthekeepingandcareofanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterialandforprocedurescarriedoutorservicesrenderedinrelationtoanimals,animalproductsorrestrictedmaterialataquarantinestation.



PARTVI

EXPORTOFANIMALS,ANIMALPRODUCTSANDRESTRICTEDMATERIAL

Health certificate required for exportation of animals, animal products and restricted material

13. (1) Subjecttosubsection(4),apersonmaynotexportanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialfromNamibiaexceptifthepersonhasobtainedahealthcertificatefromtheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.

(2) Acertificatereferredtoinsubsection(1),mustcontainspecificinformationrequiredbythecompetentauthorityinthecountryofimportwithregardto–

(a) thehealthstatusoftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtobeexported;

(b) theoccurrenceornon-occurrenceofparticularanimaldiseasesinNamibia and the area of origin of the animal, animal product orrestrictedmaterial;and

(c) anyotherinformationrequiredbythatcompetentauthority.

(3) Anapplicationforahealthcertificatemust–

(a) bemadetotheChiefVeterinaryOfficerintheprescribedmannerandform;and

(b) beaccompaniedbyadocumentissuedbythecompetentauthorityoftheimportingcountryauthorizingtheimportation.

(4) The Chief Veterinary Officer may require an applicant for a healthcertificatetoprovidefurtherinformationordocumentsthattheChiefVeterinaryOfficerconsidersrelevantforthepurposesoftheapplication.

(5) If,uponexaminationoftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtobeexported,theChiefVeterinaryOfficer,withdueregardtotherequirementsoftheimportingcountry–

(a) issatisfiedthattheconditionsforissuingahealthcertificatehavebeenmet,heorshemust issue thehealthcertificate to theapplicantuponpaymentoftheprescribedfee;

(b) is not satisfied that the animal, animalproduct or restrictedmaterialtobeexportedisfreeofanyriskfortheexportationandspreadingofdiseaseordoesnototherwisecomplywithanyrequirementofthisAct,heorshemustrefusethehealthcertificate.

(6) IftheChiefVeterinaryOfficerrefusestoissueahealthcertificate,heorshemaygivedirectionstotheowneroftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialinrelationtotheactiontobetakenbytheowner,athisorherownexpensefor–



(a) the appropriate treatmentof the animal, animalproductor restrictedmaterialinordertoremovetherisk;or

(b) thedestructionordisposalotherwiseoftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial.

(7) Subsection(1)doesnotapplytotheexportationofanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtoacountryinrespectofwhichthecompetentauthorityinthatcountrydoesnotrequireacertificatereferredtointhatsubsectioniftheexporterprovidestheChiefVeterinaryOfficerwithwrittenproofthereof.

(8) Apersonwhocontravenessubsection (1)commitsanoffenceand isliabletoafinenotexceedingN$1000000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding20years,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Export in contravention of Act

14. (1) Ifaveterinaryofficialhasreasontosuspectthatapersonintendstoexport,orcausetobeexported,anyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialincontraventionofsection14,theveterinaryofficialmaybynoticeinwriting-

(a) direct theperson toceasewithanyactionfor theexportationof thatanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterial;and

(b) requirethepersonimmediatelytocausetheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtoberemovedtoanddetainedataplacespecifiedin the notice and to take other action in relation to it asmay be sospecified.

(2) If anoticeunder subsection (1) isnot compliedwith, theveterinaryofficialmayseizeorcausetobeseizedanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialtowhichthenoticerelatesandarrangefortherequirementsofthenoticetobecompliedwith.

(3) Apersonwhofailstocomplywithadirectionorrequirementofanoticegivenunder subsection (1) commits anoffenceand is liable to afinenot exceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceeding5years,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

PARTVDISEASEPREVENTIONANDCONTROL

duties on discovery of incidence of animal disease

15. (1) Anownerofananimalwhoknowsorhasreasontosuspectthattheanimalisinfectedwithadiseasemust–

(a) takeallreasonablesteps–

(i) toisolatetheinfectedanimal;

(ii) topreventthespreadofthedisease;and



(iii) toensure that the infectedanimal issubjected toappropriatetreatment;and

(b) iftheownerknowsorhasreasontosuspectthattheanimalisinfectedwithanotifiabledisease,immediatelynotifyaveterinaryofficialofthatincidenceorsuspectedincidence.

(2) Anyveterinarianwhohasreasontosuspectthatananimalisinfectedwithanotifiablediseasemustimmediatelynotifyaveterinaryofficial ofthefactsofthatincidenceorsuspectedincidence.

(3) ApersonwhobecomesawareofthepresenceofadiseasewhichthepersonknowsoronreasonablegroundsbelievesisnotatthetimeknowntooccurinNamibia,mustimmediatelynotifyaveterinaryofficialofthepresenceofthedisease.

(4) An owner of animals who knows or has reason to believe that anunknowndiseaseiscausinganunusuallevelormanifestationofdiseaseornumberofdeathsamongstthoseanimals,oraparticulargroup,must–

(a) engageaveterinariantoinvestigatethediseaseanditscause;or (b) notifyaveterinaryofficialoftheoccurrenceofthediseaseordeaths,

andisolatethoseanimalsorthegroupofanimals.

(5) If,afterdueinvestigation,aveterinarianknowsorhasreasontobelievea disease to be an unknown disease is present, must immediately notify the ChiefVeterinaryOfficerofthefactsinthequickestmannerpracticable.

(6) Apersonwhocontravenes,orfailstocomplywith,anyoftheprovisionsofthissectioncommitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$100000orto imprisonment for a term not exceedingfive years, or to both such fine and suchimprisonment.

Treatment or disposal of infected animal, animal product or restricted material

16. Ifaveterinaryofficialknowsorhasreasontosuspectthatanyanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialisinfectedorhasbeenincontactwithaninfectedanimal,theveterinaryofficialmay-

(a) seizetheanimal,animalproduct,orrestrictedmaterialandanythingwhichmayhavebeenincontacttherewithand,inhisorheropinion,maybeinfected;

(b) givedirectionstotheowneroftheanimal,animalproductorrestrictedmaterialregardingitscleansing,disinfectionortreatmentotherwise;

(c) destroyorotherwisedisposeoftheanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterial or give directions to the owner in connection with itsdestructionordisposalotherwise;

(d) givedirectionsthattheanimalbequarantined;



(e) order the cleansing, disinfection or destruction of any premises,conveyance or things that may have become contaminated by thedisease.

declaration of infected place

17. (1) A veterinary official may in writing declare a place orconveyance to be an infected place if the veterinary official knows or reasonablysuspectsthatadiseaseispresentinthatplaceorconveyanceandconsidersitnecessarytomakethedeclarationforthepurposeofcontrollingthedisease.

(2) Adeclarationofaninfectedplaceorconveyance-

(a) takeseffectwhenitisservedontheowneroftheplaceorconveyance;

(b) maybeamendedinwriting;and

(c) remainsinforcefor theperiodspecifiedor, ifnoperiodisspecified,untilitisrevokedinwritingbyaveterinaryofficial.

(3) Adeclarationofaninfectedplace,oranamendmentortherevocation,mustbeservedontheowneroftheplaceorconveyanceintheprescribedmanner.

(4) Adeclarationofaninfectedplacemayspecifyprohibitions,restrictionsorrequirementswhichtheveterinaryofficialconsidersnecessaryorexpedienttoimposeforthecontrolofadiseaseintheinfectedplace,whichmayrelateto-

(a) theentrytoormovementwithinoroutofaninfectedplaceofpersonsoraspecifiedclassofpersonsorconveyancesoraspecified typeofconveyance;

(b) the introduction into,movementwithinor removal froman infectedplaceofanyanimal,animalproductorotherthingspecifiedinthedeclaration.

(5) Apersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywith-

(a) any prohibition, restriction or requirement of a declaration of aninfectedplacewithoutawrittenpermissionissuedinaccordancewiththatdeclaration;or

(b) anyconditionsspecifiedinpermission,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding N$100 000 or a term ofimprisonmentnotexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

declaration of quarantine area

18. (1) TheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,maydeclare,bynoticeintheGazette, anyplaceorareadescribedinthenoticetobeaquarantineareaonaccountofthepresenceorsuspectedpresenceinthatplaceorareaofadiseasespecifiedinthenotice.



(2) Anoticeundersubsection(1)maydeclaretheobjectsandnatureofthequarantineimposedandmay-

(a) prohibit, either absolutely or subject to compliance with conditionsspecified in the notice, the introduction into or removal from thequarantineareaofanyanimaloranimalproductoranythingspecifiedinthenotice;

(b) prohibit or regulate the entry to and movement within or fromthe quarantine area of conveyances or conveyances of a specifieddescription;

(c) prohibit or regulate the removalof any animalor animalproductorthingspecifiedinthenoticefromanyplacewithinthequarantineareatoanyotherplacetherein;

(d) requireanowneroroccupieroflandoranyplacewithinthequarantineareatotakemeasuresasareimposedinthenoticeforthepurposeofcontrollingadiseasespecifiedinthenotice;

(e) imposemeasurestobeobservedbypersonswhenenteringormovingfrom a quarantine area, whether by means of a conveyance orotherwise;

(f) authorisetheclosingofanyroadinoradjacenttothequarantineareaortheerectingoffencesorgatesacrossanyroadtoregulateorpreventthemovementofanimals;

(g) impose any other prohibitions, restrictions or requirements as theMinisterconsidersnecessaryorexpedientforachievingtheobjectsofthequarantine.

(3) TheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,mayprescriberulesinrelationto–

(a) themanagement,maintenanceoperationandsecurityofaquarantinearea;and

(b) thehandling,keeping,examination,testing,vaccination,identificationandtreatmentofanyanimaloranimalproductoranythingcapableofharbouringortransmittingadiseaseinthequarantinearea.


(a) anyprohibition, restrictionor requirement of a notice of declarationofaquarantineareawithoutawrittenpermissionissuedinaccordancewiththatnotice;or

(b) anyconditionsspecifiedinapermission,

commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceedingN$100 000 or a term ofimprisonmentnotexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.



declaration of control area

19. (1) TheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,maydeclare,bynoticeintheGazette,thewholeoraspecifiedpartofNamibiatobeacontrolareaiftheMinisterconsidersitnecessarytodosoforthepurposeofcontrollingadiseasepresent inNamibiaoranothercountry,whether thediseaseisaknowndiseaseoranunknowndisease.

(2) A declaration of a control areamay,with respect to thewhole or aspecifiedpartofthecontrolarea,prohibit,regulateorcontrol-

(a) thepresenceor exposureof specified animals or animal products orclassesofanimalsoranimalproductsatanyplacewhereanimalsoranimalproductsareexposedforsale,exhibition,parade,racemeetingsoranyformofrecreationorcompetition;

(b) thesale,presenceorexposureofspecifiedanimals,animalproducts,classes of animals or animal products, or other things in placeswhereanimalsoranimalproductsarecommonlypreparedforhumanconsumption;

(c) thepurposesforwhichspecifiedanimals,animalproducts,classesofanimalsoranimalproducts,conveyancesorotherthingsmaybeused;

(d) the treatment of animals, animal products, classes of animals oranimalproducts, or other things or any other action of a specifiedkind;

(e) the keeping, transport or management of specified animals, animalproducts,classesofanimalsoranimalproducts,orotherthings;

(f) the identification of specified animals, animal products, classes ofanimalsoranimalproducts,conveyancesorotherthings;

(g) themovementofspecifiedpersons,animals,animalproducts,classesofpersons, animalsor animalproducts, conveyancesorother thingsinto,withinoroutofthecontrolarea;

(h) the cleansing or disinfecting of persons, animals, animal products,clothing,conveyancesorotherthingsthatmayenter,remainin,movewithinorleavethecontrolarea.

(3) A veterinary official may issue a permit authorizing the movementofspecifiedpersons,animals,animalproducts,classesofpersons,animalsoranimalproducts,conveyancesorotherthingsinto,withinoroutofacontrolarea,subjecttoconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthepermit.


(a) anyprohibition,restrictionorrequirementofanoticeundersubsection(1),exceptasauthorisedbyapermitissuedundersubsection(3);or

(b) anyconditionspecifiedinapermitundersubsection(3),



commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding N$100 000 or a term ofimprisonmentnotexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

declaration of protected area

20. (1) TheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,maydeclare,bynotice in theGazette,anareaofNamibia tobeaprotectedarea if theMinister considers it prudent to do so for the purpose of preventing theintroductioninto,orthespreadin,thatareaofadisease.

(2) Adeclarationofaprotectedareamayspecify-

(a) anyclassesofanimals,animalproducts,conveyancesorotherthings-

(i) thatmaynotbebroughtormoved,orpermittedtobebroughtormoved,intoaprotectedarea;or

(ii) thatmay only be brought ormoved into a protected area ifconditionsspecifiedinthedeclarationarecompliedwith;and

(b) any conditionswithwhich every person or a class of personsmustcomplybeforeorwhenenteringtheprotectedarea.

(3) Aveterinaryofficialmayissueapermitauthorisingthemovementintoaprotectedareaofanyanimaloranimalproduct,oranyclassofanimal,animalproduct,conveyanceorotherthing,subjecttoconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthepermit.


(a) any prohibition, restriction or requirement specified in a declarationof a protected area, except as authorised by a permit issued undersubsection(3);or

(b) anyconditionspecifiedinapermitundersubsection(3),

commitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Fences

21. (1) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermaycause a fence,withgates,gridsorotherpassages,tobeconstructed-

(a) onanylandsituatedalongtheinternationalboundariesofNamibiatopreventthestrayingofanimalsintooroutofNamibia;

(b) along the boundaries of any game park or private game reserveestablished by or under the laws relating to nature conservation topreventthemovementofanimalsintooroutofparkorreserve;

(c) along,onoracrosspublicorprivateroads,oralongtheboundariesof,oronoracrossanylandforthepurposeofcontrollinganimaldisease,



and may cause any road, including any bridge, causeway, culvert or drift, to beconstructedover any landasmaybe reasonably required forpurposesof access forerecting,inspectingandmaintainingfence.

(2) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficermustnotify,intheprescribedmanner,theowneroroccupierofthelandinquestionoftheintentiontoexerciseanypowerundersubsection(1).

(3) A veterinary official may enter upon any land with persons,conveyances,tents,materials,toolsorotherthingsasmayreasonablyberequiredforcarryingoutworkreferredtoinsubsection(1),andmay-

(a) temporarily remain on the land for a reasonable period for thatpurpose;

(b) subject to subsection (4), dig out and remove any sand, soil, clay,gravelorstoneanduseanywater,woodorothermaterialonthelandreasonablyrequiredforthatpurpose;and

(c) removeanyvegetation.

(4) Ifmaterialisremovedorusedinaccordancewithsubsection(3)(b),theownerofthelandconcernedisentitledtoreasonablecompensationinrespectthereof,intheamountasagreeduponbetweentheownerandtheChiefVeterinaryOfficeror,failingagreement,asdeterminedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.

(5) TheChiefVeterinaryOfficer–

(a) mustmaintainanyfenceerectedandanygate,gridandotherpassageinstalledintermsofsubsection(1);and

(b) mayfromtimetotimeeffectalterationsorreplacementstheretoasmaybeconsiderednecessary.

(6) Apersonmaynot,withoutthewrittenauthorityoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer–

(a) remove,alterorimpairtheefficacyofanyfenceorofanygate,gridorpassageerectedorinstalledundersubsection(1);

(b) alter, obstruct or damage any road or associated work constructedunderthatsubsection.

(7) A person who contravenes subsection (6) commits an offence andis liable, on to a fine not exceedingN$100 000 or to imprisonment for a term notexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Straying animals

22. (1) Anowneroroccupierofanylandwhofindsananimalthathasstrayedontothelandmust-

(a) isolatethatanimal;and



(b) forthwithreportthepresenceoftheanimaltoaveterinaryofficialintheprescribedmanner.

(2) Aveterinaryofficial-

(a) mayseizeastrayanimalreportedto,orfoundby,theveterinaryofficialand cause it to be detained in a manner that the veterinary officialconsidersappropriate;and

(b) mustgivewrittennoticeof theseizure to theownerof theanimal iftheidentityandwhereaboutsofthatownerareknowntotheveterinaryofficial.

(3) Thenoticetotheownerofastrayanimalmuststatethattheanimal–

(a) mustbeclaimedwithin7daysafterthenoticeisgiven;and

(b) ifnotclaimedwithin7daysmaybedisposedofintheprescribedmanner.

(4) Ifapersonclaimstheseizedanimal,theveterinaryofficialmayreleasetheanimaltothepersononlyiftheperson–

(a) satisfiestheveterinaryofficialthatheorsheisentitledtothepossessionoftheanimal;and

(b) pays the prescribed fees and any reasonable expenses incurred inconnectionwiththeseizure,removalanddetentionoftheanimal.

(5) The Chief Veterinary Officer may cause the seized animal to bedestroyedorotherwisedisposedofintheprescribedmannerforthebenefitoftheStateif–

(a) theidentityoftheowneroftheanimalcannotbeascertained;

(b) thewhereaboutsof theownercannotbeestablishedafter reasonableenquiry;or

(c) the owner fails to claim the animalwithin 7 days after havingbeengivennoticeoftheseizureoftheanimal.

(6) Despitethissection,theChiefVeterinaryOfficermaycauseanystrayanimalseizedtobedestroyedatanytime,inawaytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerconsidersappropriate, if the animal is infected and theChiefVeterinaryOfficer considers thedestructionoftheanimalnecessarytopreventthespreadofdisease.

(7) Compensationisnotpayableforananimaldestroyedundersubsection(5)or(6).



PARTVI

ANIMALMOVEMENTCONTROLANDTRACEABILITY

definitions for this part

23. Inthispart,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates-

(a) “prescribedanimal”meansanyanimalbelongingtoaspeciesofanimaltowhichtheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer, has by regulation prescribed, or by notice in the Gazettedeclared,thattheprovisionsofthisPartareapplicable;and

(b) “registeredestablishment”meansanyplaceregisteredasaregisteredestablishmentundersection24(5).

Obligation to register place on which animals are kept as a registered establishment

24. (1) Anypersonwhoholds,keepsorhandlesanyprescribedanimalonanyplacewhichunder the regulations is required tobe registeredasa registeredestablishmentforthepurposesofthisPart,mustapplytotheChiefVeterinaryOfficerintheprescribedmannerfortheregistrationofthatplaceasaregisteredestablishmentwithinaperiodof90daysasspecifiedintheregulations.

(2) TheMinistermayextend,bynoticeintheGazette,theperiodspecifiedintheregulationscontemplatedinsubsection(1)byfurtherperiodastheMinister,ontherecommendationoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,maydetermine.

(3) Regulationscontemplatedinsubsection(1)mayprescriberequirementstobecompliedwithinrespectofanyplaceinordertobeeligibleforregistrationasaregisteredestablishment.

(4) AnapplicationforregistrationofaplaceasaregisteredestablishmentmustbemadetotheChiefVeterinaryOfficerinthemanner,andbeaccompaniedbythedocuments,astheChiefVeterinaryOfficermaydetermine.

(5) The Chief Veterinary Officer must register a place specified in anapplicationforregistrationintermsofsubsection(1)unlesstheChiefVeterinaryOfficerissatisfiedthattheapplicationisnotabonafideapplication,anyrequirementprescribedundersubsection(3)isnotcompliedwith,ortheplaceisnotrequiredtoberegisteredasaregisteredestablishmentundertheregulations.

(6) With effect from the date immediately following the expiry of theperiodspecifiedundersubsection(1),asextended,ifapplicable,undersubsection(2),apersonmaynotkeeporhandleorhaveinhisorherpossessionorunderhisorhercontrolonanyplacerequiredtoberegisteredasaregisteredestablishmentundertheregulationsanyprescribedanimal-

(a) unlesstheplacehasbeenregisteredbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerasaregisteredestablishment;and



(b) therequirementsprescribedundersubsection(3)arecompliedwithinrespectoftheplace.

(7) Apersonwhocontravenessubsection (6)commitsanoffenceand isliabletoafinenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Permit required for movement of prescribed animals from registered establishment

25. (1) A person may not remove any prescribed animal from aregisteredestablishmenttoanyotherplacewithinNamibia,unless-

(a) the person holds a movement permit granted under subsection (3)which authorises the movement of the prescribed animal from theregisteredestablishmenttothatotherplace;and

(b) the movement is carried out in accordance with the conditions asprescribedandasspecifiedinthemovementpermit.

(2) Despite that a movement permit authorises the movement of aprescribedanimalspecifiedinthepermit,apersonmaynotmovethatanimalfromitsregisteredestablishmentif-

(a) thepersonknowsorhasreasontobelievethattheanimalisinfected;and

(b) thepermitdoesnotspecificallyauthorisethemovementoftheanimalsoinfected.

(3) Anapplicationforamovementpermitmust–

(a) bemade to a veterinary official in the prescribedmanner in a formapprovedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;and


(4) Theveterinaryofficialmayrequireanapplicantforamovementpermitto provide further information or documents that the veterinary official considersrelevantfordeterminingwhethertoissuethepermit.

(5) Amovementpermitauthorisesthemovementofanyspecifiedanimalonlywithintheperiodspecifiedinthepermit.

(6) Inadditiontoanypermitconditionsasmaybeprescribedinrespectofamovementpermit,theveterinaryofficialmayspecifyanyconditionswithwhichtheholderofthemovementpermitmustcomplyinmovinganyanimal.

(7) Conditions specified under subsection (6) may include conditionsrelatingto-

(a) the identification, inspection, testing or treatment of the prescribedanimalatanytimebefore,duringorafterthemovement;



(b) theisolationoftheprescribedanimalatanytimebefore,duringorafterthemovement;

(c) thequarantineoftheprescribedanimalbeforeorafterthemovement;

(d) thecertificationofanyaspectof the identity,health status,originorhistoryoftheprescribedanimaltobemoved.

(8) Anyanimalinrespectofwhichamovementpermithasbeenissued-

(a) may not bemoved through any area infected or suspected of beinginfectedwithanydiseasewhichcanaffecttheanimalbeingmoved;

(b) mustwhen requiredbemadeavailable to aveterinaryofficial at theplaceofdestinationforthepurposeofinspectionorcarryingoutanyfunctionunderthisActortherequirementofaconditiontowhichthepermitissubject.

(9) Apersonwhocontravenes,orfails tocomplywith,anyprovisionofsubsection(1),(2),or(8)commitsanoffenceandisliable,onconviction,toafinenotexceedingN$100000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Registers and returns in relation to prescribed animals

26. (1) Apersonwhoholds,keepsorhandlesprescribedanimalsonaregisteredestablishmentmust-

(a) keepregisters,andrecordinformation;and

(b) providetheChiefVeterinaryOfficerwithreturns,givinginformation,

inrespectofthebirth,death,lossandmovementofprescribedanimalsonorfromtheregisteredestablishmentasmaybeprescribed.

(2) Apersonmaynotenterinaregisterorprovideinareturnreferredtoinsubsection(1)anyinformationwhichthepersonknowstobefalseordoesnotknowtobetrue,orrecklesslyenterorprovideinformationwhichisfalseorwhichthepersondoesnotknowtobetrue.

(3) Apersonwhocontravenes,orfailstocomplywith,subsection(1)or(2)commitsanoffenceandisliable,onconviction,toafinenotexceedingN$20000or to imprisonmentfora termnotexceedingoneyear,or tobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.Animal identification requirements

27. (1) Witheffectfromadateasprescribed,apersonmaynot–

(a) keep,orcauseorpermittobekept,onanyregisteredestablishment;

(b) move,orcauseorpermittobemoved,fromaregisteredestablishment;



(c) receive,orcauseorpermittobereceivedontoaregisteredestablishmentforanypurposeotherthantokeep;

(d) bymeansofanyconveyanceorotherwisemove,orcauseorpermittobemoved,alonganyroadoranyotherplacenotbeingontheregisteredestablishment,

any prescribed animal, unless that animal is distinctly identified in the prescribedmannerbymeansofamark,tag,transponderorotherindicatorapprovedbytheChiefVeterinary Officer for the purpose of ascertaining the ownership, origin, location,movementhistoryandfateoftheanimal

(2) A person, other than a veterinary official or a veterinarian,may notremoveorreplaceanapprovedidentificationtag,mark,transponderorotherindicatorattachedorappliedtoaliveanimalforthepurposesofthisAct.

(3) Apersonmust not alter, obliterateor deface the informationon anyidentificationtag,mark,transponderorotherindicatorattachedorappliedtoananimalforthepurposesofthisAct.

(4) Aperson slaughtering a prescribed animalmay,when required by aveterinaryofficial,causeanymeatoroffallderivedfromthecarcassoftheslaughteredanimaltobemarkedorlabelledinamannerapprovedbytheveterinaryofficialsoastoensurealinkbetweenthemeatoroffallandtheindividualanimalorthegroupofanimalsfromwhichtheindividualanimalwastakenandtofacilitatethetracingoftheoriginofanimalorgroupofanimals.

(5) Apersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithsubsection(1),(3)or(4)commitsanoffenceandisliabletoafinenotexceedingN$20000ortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtwoyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

PARTVIIENFORCEMENTANDCOMPENSATION

Powers of entry, search and inspection

28. (1) For the purpose of exercising any power or performing anyduty conferred upon or assigned to a veterinary official by thisAct or determiningwhetherthisActisbeingorhasbeencompliedwith,aveterinaryofficialmay,atanyreasonabletime–

(a) subject to subsection (3), enter and search any conveyance or anyplace;

(b) proceedoveranylandinordertoreachanyconveyanceorplacerequiredtobeenteredandsearched;

(c) orderanyconveyancetobestoppedforpurposeofentryandsearchatanyplacewithinNamibiaorintheterritorialwatersofNamibia.

(2) When conducting a search of a conveyance or place, a veterinaryofficialmay-



(a) open,ifnecessarywithforce,anydoororotherstructuregivingaccesstoanyconveyanceorpremisesorpartof anypremisesor anyotherenclosure inoron theplaceoranybox,container,packageorotherreceptacleinorontheconveyanceorplace;

(b) requiretheowneroftheconveyanceorplace,orapersonapparentlyin charge of the conveyance or place, or any other personwho theveterinary official reasonably believes is able to comply with therequirement, to provide, or to take reasonable steps to provide,informationreasonablyrequiredforthepurposeofthesearch;

(c) require a person to produce any document reasonably required forascertainingwhetherthisActisbeingorhasbeencompliedwith,and–

(i) examinethatdocument;

(ii) makecopiesof,ortakeextractsfrom,thedocument;and

(iii) remove thedocument foras longas reasonablynecessary tomakecopiesortakeextracts;

(d) operate,orrequireassistancefromanypersontooperate,anycomputerorotherelectronicequipmentonanypremises todeterminewhetherit or a disk, tapeor other storagedevice that canbeusedwith it oris associatedwith it, containsany information that is relevant to thepurposeofthesearchandcopyorprintanyinformationrelevanttothepurposeofthesearchcontainedinoroncomputer,disk,tapeorotherstoragedevice;

(e) requiretheownerorapersonincontroloforemployedatoronanyplace or conveyance, or of any animals, animal products, restrictedmaterialorotherthings–

(i) to produce or secure, either immediately or at a time andplacespecifiedbytheveterinaryofficial,anyanimals,animalproducts,restrictedmaterialorotherthingsthattheveterinaryofficialrequirestobeinspectedorexamined;

(ii) to give assistance in connection with the inspection orexaminationasmayreasonablyberequiredinthecircumstancesandwhichtheownerorpersoniscapableofgiving;and

(iii) to provide any facilities in the possession or control of thepersonastheveterinaryofficialconsidersreasonabletoallowthesafeandefficienthandlingofanimalsduringinspectionorexamination;

(f) inspect, count, examine, identify by marking, tagging or otherwise,test,vaccinate,treatordisinfectanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingorreceptacle;

(g) take and remove for analysis or examination samples of or fromor specimens of any animal, animal product, restricted material or



other thing, land, place or conveyancewhich the veterinary officialreasonablybelievesisinfectedwithorcontaminatedbyadisease;

(h) carryoutanyanalysisorexaminationofanyanimal,animalproductorasampleorspecimenoftheanimaloranimalproductandifnecessaryforthatpurpose,destroyorcausethedeathoftheanimal,includingananimalprotectedbyanylaw;

(i) isolate,detainorseizeanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingreasonablysuspectedofbeinginfectedorcontaminatedbydisease;or

(j) seize anything that is suspected on reasonable grounds of beingconnectedtothecommissionofanoffenceunderthisAct.

(3) A veterinary official may not under subsection (1) or (2) enter anypremisesorpartofpremiseswhichisaresidenceorisbeingusedasaresidence,exceptif-

(a) theoccupierofthepremisesconsentstotheentryandsearch;

(b) awarrant authorising the entry and searchof the premises has beenobtained from a judge of the High Court or a magistrate who hasjurisdictionintheareainwhichthepremisesaresituated;or

(c) theveterinaryofficialonreasonablegroundsbelieves-

(i) thatawarrantofentryandsearchwouldbeissuedtohimorherifheorsheappliedforit;and

(ii) thatthedelayinobtainingthewarrantwoulddefeattheobjectoftheinvestigation.

(4) Totheextentthatsubsections(1),(2)and(3)authorisetheinterferencewith a person’s fundamental right to privacy by authorising the entry and search ofpremises,thoseprovisionsareenactedontheauthorityofArticle13oftheNamibianConstitutionfortheprotectionofhealth,thepreventionofcrimeandtheprotectionoftherightsorfreedomsofothers.

(5) Awarrantmaybe issuedunder subsection (3)(b) if it appears to thejudge or magistrate from information on oath that there are reasonable grounds tobelievethatanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterial,substanceorthingoranybook, statement or document thatmay relate to a contravention of thisAct ormaypresentahealthrisk,isuponorinthepremises.

(6) Aveterinaryofficial,inperformingafunctionunderthisAct,maybeassistedbypersonsreasonablyrequiredtoperformthefunction.

(7) If a person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement of theveterinaryofficialunderthissection,theveterinaryofficialmaytaketheactionrequiredtobetakenorcauseittobetaken.



(8) Costsandexpensesreasonablyincurredbyaveterinaryofficialundersubsection(7)mayberecoveredasadebtowingtotheStatefromthepersonforwhomtherequirementwasmade.

disposal of isolated, detained or seized animal or thing

29. (1) Anyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingisolated,detainedorseizedintermsofsection28(2)(i) may–

(a) beplacedinthecareoftheowneroroccupieroftheplaceconcernedortheowneroftheanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthing on conditions agreed upon by the veterinary official and thepersoniftheveterinaryofficialconsidersthatthepersonhasadequatemeansavailablefortheisolationordetentionandcareoftheanimal,animal product, restricted material or other thing in a manner thatpreventsthespreadofdisease;

(b) beremovedtoaplacethattheveterinaryofficialconsiderssuitableforthekeepingandtreatment;

(c) in the case of an animal, be slaughtered if the veterinary officialconsidersapost-mortemexaminationoftheanimalnecessary;

(d) bedestroyedorotherwisedisposedofiftheveterinaryofficialconsidersthat–

(i) itisnotpracticaltoisolateortreatitadequately;

(ii) thecalculatedcostofitsisolationandtreatmentwouldexceedtheestimatedvalue;or

(iii) no means, remedy or equipment is available for effectivelyisolatingortreatingit,

andtheveterinaryofficialmaycauseittobedestroyedordisposedofordirecttheownerconcernedtodestroyordisposeofitinthemannerdeterminedbytheveterinaryofficial;or

(e) inthecaseofanoutbreakorsuspectedoutbreakofadiseasethatisnotknowntobeestablishedinNamibiaand–

(i) isafastspreadingdisease;

(ii) iscapableofcausingaseriousriskforhumanoranimalhealth;or

(iii) poses a potential risk of becoming established or furtherspreadinginNamibia,

bedestroyedorotherwisedisposedofby,orwiththeapprovalof,theChiefVeterinaryOfficer.



(2) Aveterinaryofficial,ifsatisfiedthattheisolationordetentionofanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingseizedundersection28(2)(i)isnolongernecessary,mustreleasethatanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingtotheowneroranyotherpersonwhosatisfiestheveterinaryofficialthatheorsheisentitledtopossessit.

(3) Iftheidentityofneithertheownernorapersonentitledtothepossessionofanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingtobereleasedisknown,ortheownerorthatpersoncannotbelocated,theveterinaryofficialmaydisposeoftheanimalorthinginamannerbeneficialtotheState.

(4) Anownerofanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthing seized under 28(2)(i), must reimburse the State for any reasonable expensesincurred in terms of this section for the removal, keeping, care treatment or otherservicesrenderedinrelationtotheanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingandexpensesmayberecoveredfromthatownerasadebtowingtotheState.

Compensation

30. (1) Anownerofanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingisentitledtocompensationif-

(a) the animal, animal product, restricted material or other thing isdestroyedbyoratthedirectionofaveterinaryofficialforthepurposeofcontrollingadisease;and

(b) theownerhassufferedlossasaresultofthedestruction.

(2) Despitesubsection(1),apersonisnotentitledtocompensationforthedestructionofanyanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingif–

(a) itwasdestroyedasaconsequenceofacontraventionofthisAct;

(b) itwasinfectedatthetimeitwasimportedintoNamibia;or

(c) itwasdestroyedwhilebeingconveyedintransitthroughNamibia.

(3) Theamountofcompensationpayableintermsofsubsection(1)maynotexceedthefairmarketvalueoftheanimal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialorotherthingatthetimeofitsdestruction,asdeterminedbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficer,less, in the case of an animal, the value of the carcass as determined by the ChiefVeterinaryOfficer.

(4) Compensationpayableunderthissectionmaynotincludeanyamountforlossofprofitorproductionorotherconsequentialloss.

(5) Intheeventofanydoubtordisputearisingastotheentitlementofaperson to receivecompensationunder this section, theChiefVeterinaryOfficermaycausethewholeorpartof thecompensationpayabletoberetaineduntil therightofthepersontoreceivecompensationhasbeenestablishedtothesatisfactionoftheChiefVeterinaryOfficer.



PARTVIIIGENERAL

Appeals

31. (1) ApersonwhoisunhappywithadecisionoractiontakenbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerorotherveterinaryofficialmay,withintheperiodandinthemannerprescribed,andonpaymentoftheprescribedfee,appealagainstthedecisionoractiontotheMinisterfordeterminationbyanappealboardtobeappointedbytheMinister.

(2) TheMinistermustappointtheappealboardwithin30daysfromthedateof the receiptof theappeal,whichmust consistof a chairperson,beinga legalpractitioner with at least five years standing, and one or more persons with expertknowledgeinthefieldofanimaldiseasesandrelatedfields.

(3) Amemberoftheappealboardmustwithdrawasamemberifheorshehasanydirectorindirectinterestinthesubjectmatteroftheappealorif,foranyotherreason,thereislikelytobeaconflictofinterestsasaresultofhisorhermembershipoftheappealboard.

(4) Anappealboardmaymakeordersasitthinksfit,confirming,varyingorsettingasidethedecisionoractionappealedagainstorreferringthematterbackforreconsiderationbytheChiefVeterinaryOfficerorotherveterinaryofficial.

(5) Iftheappealboardmakesanorder–

(a) settingasidethedecisionoractionappealedagainst,theprescribedfeepaidfortheappealmustberefundedtotheappellant;or

(b) varying the decision or action appealed against, a portion of thatprescribedfeeastheappealboarddeterminesmustberefundedtotheappellant.

(6) Thechairpersonoftheappealboardmustcausecopiesofthedecisionoftheappealboard,andthereasonsforthedecisiontobefurnishedtotheMinister,theappellantandtheChiefVeterinaryOfficerwithin14daysafterthedateonwhichthefinaldecisionistaken.

Regulations

32. (1) TheMinistermaymakeregulationsrelatingto-

(a) anymatterwhich in termsof thisAct is requiredorpermitted tobeprescribed;

(b) themannerinandperiodswithinwhichspecifiedapplicationsmustbesubmittedandthedocumentstoaccompanytheapplications;

(c) thefeespayableinrespectofanymatterunderthisAct;

(d) theclassificationofveterinaryofficialsandthedutiesofvariousclassesofveterinaryofficials;



(e) conditions onwhich animals, animal products or restrictedmaterialmaybeintroducedintoNamibiaoraspecifiedpartofNamibia;

(f) the testing, vaccination and inoculation of animals and the use,manufacture, testing, distribution storage, sale or display for sale ofanyvaccine,serum,diagnosticagentorotherbiologicalsubstanceusedfortesting,vaccinatingorinoculatinganimals;

(g) the treatment tobe applied to animals, animalproductsor restrictedmaterialfoundtobeinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfected;

(h) the examination, testing and treatment of any animals or class ofanimalswithinaquarantinearea,controlareaorprotectedarea;

(i) themannerofisolation,careandtreatmentofanyanimalrequiredtobeisolated;

(j) themannerofdealingwithanimalproductsderivedfromaninfectedanimal;

(k) themannerofdisposalofanycarcassofananimal;

(l) impositionofobligationsontheownersoroccupiersofland,ownersof animals or other persons engaged in business or other operationsinvolvingtheimportation,sale,handling,conveyance,manufacturingorprocessingof,oranyotherdealingwith,animals,animalproductsor restrictedmaterial in relation to the keeping of registers or otherrecordsandthegivingofnoticesorthefurnishingofreturnsinrespectofanymatterasprescribed;

(m) thesale,transport,deliveryforslaughterataplaceorfacilityfortheslaughteringofanimalsordisposalinanyotherspecifiedmannerofanyprescribedanimalnotbearingtheprescribedmeansofidentificationinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisAct;

(n) theholdingofmarkets,fairs,exhibitions,publicsales,paradesorracemeetings of animals or any other event where animals are broughttogetherforanypurpose;

(o) theinspectionorexaminationofanyanimalofaspecifiedclassreferredto in paragraph (m) by any veterinarian or other persons handlinganimals,therecordingoftheresultsoftheinspectionorexaminationtogetherwithanyidentificationcodesornumbersrequiredtobetagged,markedorbrandedontheanimalandtheforwardingofthoseresultsandcodesornumberstotheChiefVeterinaryOfficer;

(p) thecarryingoutofartificialbreeding,artificialbreedingproceduresandanymatterconnectedwithartificialbreeding,including–

(i) sanitary and health measures for establishments in whichanimalsemen,embryosandovaarecollected,stored,frozenorsoldorotherwisedistributed;



(ii) theregistrationofestablishmentsreferredtoinsubparagraph(i);

(iii) thelicensingorapprovalofpersonstocollect,processanimalsemen,embryos,ovaortoconducttrainingcoursesonartificialbreeding;

(q) anyothermatteroractionthattheMinisterconsidersnecessaryforthepurposeofprotectinghumanandanimalhealth.

(2) Regulationsmadeundersubsection(1)–

(a) maybeofgeneralorlimitedapplication;

(b) maydifferaccordingtodifferencesintime,placeorcircumstances;

(c) mayauthoriseanymattertobeapprovedordeterminedbyaveterinaryofficial;

(d) mayconferpowersorimposedutiesonanyperson;

(e) mayprovidethatacontraventionof,orafailuretocomplywithanyoftheprovisionsthereofisanoffenceandprovideinrespectthereoffortheimpositionofafinenotexceedingN$100000orimprisonmentfor a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and suchimprisonment,andinthecaseofacontinuingoffenceafurtherfinenotexceedingN$1000foreachdayduringwhichtheoffencecontinues.

Immunity from personal liability

33. TheMinister,aveterinaryofficial,oranauthorisedpersonoranyotherpersonengagedintheadministrationorenforcementofthisActisnotpersonallyliableinrespectofanyactdoneoromittedingoodfaithintheexerciseorperformance,orthepurportedexerciseorperformanceofanypowerorfunctionunderthisAct.

General offences and penalties

34. (1) Apersonwho–

(a) removes from isolation or detention any animal, animal product,restricted material or other thing that has been isolated or is beingdetainedunderanyprovisionofthisAct,withoutthewrittenauthorityof the Chief Veterinary Officer or contrary to any condition ofauthority;

(b) obstructs or hinders a veterinary official or an authorised person toperformanyfunctionunderthisAct;

(c) refusesorfailstocomplywithanyprohibition,restrictionorobligation,oranyconditionrelatingthereto,containedinaprescribedmeasurethatappliestopersonoranyanimal,animalproductrestrictedmaterialorotherthingbelongingtoorinthecontroloftheperson;



(d) refusesorfails tocomplywithaconditionorrequirementsubject towhichapermit,certificate,authority,consentorotherproofofassentorapprovalhasbeenissuedunderthisAct;

(e) refusesorfailstocomplywithadirectionofaveterinaryofficialundersection28(1)(c)tostopanyconveyance;

(f) refusesorfailstocomplywitharequestofaveterinaryofficialundersection28(1)torenderreasonableassistanceforthepurposeofcarryingoutaninspection;

(g) refuses or fails to provide information or give an explanation or ananswer to a question lawfully required in terms of section 24, orfurnishes information that is false ormisleading, knowing that it isfalseormisleading;

(h) damages,destroysorotherwisetamperswithanysampletakenoranyobjectseizedunderthisAct;

(i) damages, removes or otherwise tampers with any conveyance,appliance, instrument, tool, equipment, remedy or any other objectbelongingtoorunderthesupervisionorcustodyofaveterinaryofficialoranyotherpersontoperformanyfunctionintermsofthisActwithorinconnectionwithanyobjector,inthecaseofanyanimal,injuresit,orremovesitwithouttheconsentofanyperson,orotherwiseinterfereswithit;

(j) alters or forges in anyway any permit, certificate, consent or otherproofofassentorapprovalthatisissuedorrenderedunderthisAct,orobtainsdocumentoranyotherdecisionthatisrequiredorpermittedtobegiven,fromaveterinaryofficialunderfalsepretences;

(k) withtheintenttoevadeanyprovisionofthisAct,usesadocumentthathasbeenalteredorforgedascontemplatedinparagraph(j);

(l) damages,destroys,moves,removes,erases,altersorotherwisetamperswithanybeacon,markorsealthathas,underanyprovisionofthisAct,beeninstalledoraffixedon,orinconnectionwith,anyland,animal,animalproduct,restrictedmaterialoranyotherthing;

(m) performs any act for which a permit, consent or authority or otherdocumentisrequiredunderthisAct,withoutpermit,consent,authorityor document having been issued, granted or given to him or her inrespectthereof;

(n) obtains,oraidsandabetsanyotherpersontoobtain,bymeansoffalserepresentations,anycompensationunderthisAct;

(o) contravenesanyprovisionofaprescribedmeasure,orfailstocomplytherewith,

commitsanoffence.



(2) Apersonconvictedofanoffenceundersubsection(1)isliable–

(a) to a fine not exceeding N$8 000 or to a term of imprisonment notexceedingtwoyears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment;or

(b) inthecaseofasecondorsubsequentconviction,whetherthesameoranyotheroffencereferredtoinsubsection(1),toafinenotexceedingN$20000ortoatermofimprisonmentnotexceedingfouryears,ortobothsuchfineandsuchimprisonment.

Presumptions and evidence

35. InanyprosecutionforanyoffenceunderthisAct-

(a) itispresumed,intheabsenceofevidencetothecontrary,thatanysampletakenfromananimalorthingintermsofthisActisrepresentativeofthat animalor thing fromwhich itwas takenand that theanimalorthinghasthesamepropertiesasthatsample;

(b) any document purporting to be certified by the Chief VeterinaryOfficer,totheeffectthatitisatruecopyofthedocumenttowhichtheproceedings relate, is admissible as evidence in a courtwithout anyfurtherproofortheproductionoftheoriginaldocument;

(c) anydeclarationorotherdocumentthatpurportstohavebeenissuedbythegovernmentof,oranycompetentauthorityin,anyforeignStateisprimafacie evidenceofdeclarationoroftheevent,actionorfactsstatedthereinandis,intheabsenceofevidencetothecontrary,admissibleasevidenceinanycourt.

Act binds State

36. ThisActbindstheState,exceptaprovisionrelatingto–

(a) thepaymentoffeesorcharges;or

(b) thecommissionofanoffence.

Repeal of laws and savings provisions

37. (1) ThelawsspecifiedintheSchedulearerepealedtotheextentindicatedintheSchedule.

(2) Anyregulationmadeoranythingdoneunderanyprovisionofa lawrepealedbysubsection(1)whichisinforceatthecommencementofthisActandwhichcouldbemadeordoneunderacorrespondingprovisionofthisAct,isdeemedtohavebeenmadeordoneunderthatcorrespondingprovision.

Short title and commencement

38. (1) ThisActiscalledtheAnimalHealthAct,2011,andcomesintooperationonadatedeterminedbytheMinisterbynoticeintheGazette.



(2) Differentdatesmaybedeterminedundersubsection(1)inrespectofdifferentprovisionsofthisAct.

SCHEDULELAWSREPEALED

(Section37)

No. and year of law

ActNo.130f1956

ActNo.18of1967

ActNo.70of1968

ActNo.51of1969

ActNo.46of1970

ActNo.9of1973

ActNo.3of1996

ActNo.10of2005

Title of law

Animal Diseases and Parasites Act,1956

Animal Diseases and ParasitesAmendmentAct,1967

GeneralLawAmendmentAct,1968


Animal Diseases and Para-sitesAmendmentAct,1970




Extent of repeal

Thewhole

Thewhole

Section42

Thewhole

Thewhole

Thewhole

Thewhole

Thewhole

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