Section 9

to quarantine and inspect any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil, microorganism, premises, conveyance or any other article at the entry points, quarantine stations and quarantine premises for the purpose of determining whether pest, disease or contaminant is present and to ensure compliance of any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil and microorganism with the import and export conditions as specified in the permit, licence or certificate issued under this Act;

to inspect food and enforce matters relating to food at the entry points in accordance with the Food Act 1983;

to impose and collect fees or any other charges the Director

General thinks fit for the purpose of carrying out his functions under this Act;

to place any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil and microorganism under quarantine control at a quarantine station or quarantine premises for a period of time as the Director General may determine;

to register all importers, exporters and agents involved in the import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils and microorganisms;

to issue permits, licences and certificates for the purpose of the import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils and microorganisms;

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to declare any premises as quarantine premises for the purpose of the quarantine and inspection of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils and microorganisms;

to carry out quarantine procedures on any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil, microorganism, premises, conveyance or any other article within a period of time as the Director General may determine; and

to refuse entry at the entry points any plant, animal, carcass, fish, agricultural produce, soil and microorganism.