Biosecurity Act 2023

The director‑general need not give notice under section 106 before cancelling a person’s registration—

if the director‑general is satisfied that the cancellation is required urgently because of the biosecurity impact of the regulated dealing being carried out by the registered person; or

in an emergency; or

if the registration is suspended under section 102 and the registered person—

is given notice under section 103 (1) or section 104 (2); and

either—

the director‑general has considered any submissions by the registered person; or

the registered person did not make any submissions in the period stated in the notice; or

for any other reason prescribed by regulation.

However, if the director‑general cancels a person’s registration without giving prior notice, the director‑general must give the registered person a written notice stating—

the grounds for the cancellation; and

that the registered person may, by a stated day that is at least 14 days after the day the notice is given to the registered person, make a submission to the director‑general about the cancellation.

If the registered person makes a submission before the stated day, the director‑general must—

consider the submission; and

decide whether to revoke or continue the cancellation; and

give the registered person written notice of the decision.