More than 1 person can have a biosecurity duty

In force

(1)

More than 1 person can have the same biosecurity duty at the same time.

(2)

Each person who has a biosecurity duty must comply with the duty to the standard required by this Act even if another person has the same duty.

(3)

If more than 1 person has a biosecurity duty in relation to the same thing, each person—

(a)

retains responsibility for the person’s duty in relation to the thing; and

(b)

must comply with the person’s duty to the extent to which the person has the capacity to influence and control the thing or would have had that capacity but for an agreement or arrangement purporting to limit or remove that capacity.

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