THE TERRITORY OF CHRISTMAS ISLAND

No. 2 of 1977

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AN ORDINANCE

To amend the Importation of Dogs and Cats Ordinance 1973.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council hereby make the following Ordinance under the Christmas Island Act 1958.

Dated this first

day of march, 1977.

John R. Kerr

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command.

Signature of Minister of State for Administrative Services

Minister of State for Administrative Services.

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IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1977

Short title.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Importation of Dogs and Cats (Amendment) Ordinance 1977.[*]

Importation of dogs and cats permitted only from Australia and New Zealand.

2. Section 3 of the Importation of Dogs and Cats Ordinance 1973[†] is amended by omitting sub-section (3) and substituting the following sub-section:—

“(3) The importation into the Territory of a dog or cat from Australia or New Zealand on a vessel used in navigation by air is prohibited.”.


[*] Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 7 March 1977.

[†] Ordinance No. 5, 1973 as amended by No. 1. 1974.