Biosecurity Act 2023

An authorised person may give a biosecurity direction to a person by—

giving the direction in writing; or

giving the direction orally; or

if the direction is to a person at particular premises—

giving the direction to the owner, occupier or person apparently in charge of the premises; and

displaying the direction in a prominent place at or adjacent to the premises; or

if it is an emergency and the person is an occupier of premises—displaying a copy of the direction in a prominent place at, or adjacent to, the premises.

If a biosecurity direction is given—

orally—an authorised person must, within 7 days, give a written confirmation of the direction to the person (unless the direction has already been complied with); or

in an emergency—

the direction must include a warning that the direction is being given in an emergency; and

an authorised person must, within 7 days, give a written copy of the direction to the person (unless the direction has already been complied with).

A failure to comply with subsection (2) (b) (i) does not affect the validity of a biosecurity direction.