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3. (i) The Governor ill Council by proclama- importation 

 tion in the Government Gazette may either abso- uawe to 

 lutelv or subiect to aiiv reo-ulations prohibit the disease &c. 

 importation introduction or bringing into V ic- prohibited. 

 toria or any portion of Victoria specified in such 

 proclamation of any tree plant or vegetal)le which is 

 in the opinion of the Governor in Council likely to 

 introduce any disease or insect into Victoria or any 

 portion of Victoria, and may at any time alter or 

 revoke any such proclamation. 



(2) The Governor in Council by proclamation in Transfer 

 the Government Gazette may either absolutely or portion of 

 subject to any regulations prohibit the bringing into anothernray 

 any portion of Victoria from any other portion of prohibited 

 Victoria specified in such proclamation of any tree 

 plant or vegetable which is in the opinion of the 

 Governor in Council likely to spread any disease or 

 insect in Victoria, and may at any time alter or 

 revoke any such proclamation. 



("X) Anv person who imports introduces or brino^s importing- 



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or causes or knoAVingiy permits to be imported plant or 

 introduced or brought into Victoria or into any contrary^o 

 specified portion of Victoria any tree plant or um^an"^' 

 vegetable contrary to any prohibition contained in ° ''""" 

 any proclamation shall be guilty of an offence against 

 this Act. 



4. (i) No person shall import introduce brins; or importinff 



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cause or knowinolv permit to be imported mtro- fun-us 



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duced or brought into Victoria any insect or fungus 

 except for scientific purposes only and with the 

 consent of the Minister. 



(2) Any insect or fungus or any tree plant or insects 

 veo-etable imported introduced or brought into Vic- packames&c. 

 toria contrary to this Act or any diseased tree plant seized. 

 or vegetable imported introduced or brought into 

 Victoria and any package or case containing or 



