Section 21: Duty of notification of arrival
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21. Duty of notification of arrival
(1) Any person who imports or causes the importation of any plant, plant
product or other regulated article shall—
(a) notify the arrival of such importation; and
(b) apply for phytosanitary inspection,
to an officer at the point of entry.
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(1A) (a) An application for a phytosanitary inspection shall be made in
such form and manner as may be prescribed and in accordance with relevant
guidelines.
(b) The making of an application and payment of any fee shall be
effected either electronically through the TradeNet or, in exceptional or
unforeseen circumstances, in such other manner as the NPPO may determine.
(2) Where an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an importer
may or is trying to avoid the enforcement of any phytosanitary measure, he
may—
(a) detain or cause the detention of such plant, plant product or
other regulated article; and
(b) take such measures as may be appropriate under this Act.
[S. 21 amended by s. 36 (d) of Act 27 of 2013 w.e.f. 1 July 2016.]