Biosecurity Act 2023

If a biosecurity auditor carries out a biosecurity audit, the auditor must prepare a written report about the audit (an audit report).

The auditor must give the audit report to the following people within 21 days after the audit is completed, or any longer period prescribed by regulation:

the person who required the audit;

the audited authorisation‑holder.

An audit report must include the biosecurity auditor’s opinion about the following matters:

if the purpose of the audit is to assess an authorisation‑holder’s eligibility to hold their permit, registration or approval—whether the authorisation‑holder meets the eligibility criteria;

whether the authorisation‑holder is complying, or capable of complying, with this Act, including the auditors reasons for the opinion;

if the audit indicates a failure to comply with this Act or another deficiency—

the nature of the failure to comply or deficiency; and

the action required to remedy the failure or deficiency;

if a previous biosecurity audit has indicated a failure to comply with this Act or another deficiency, the action (if any) taken to remedy the failure or deficiency;

any other matter prescribed by regulation.

A certifier authority or auditor authority must give a copy of an audit report to the director‑general if directed to do so by the director‑general.