Permits and group exemptions—exercise of functions in emergencies

In force

(1)

A provision of this part that provides for the director‑general to exercise a function in an emergency provides for the director‑general to exercise that function if—

(a)

the director‑general reasonably believes it is necessary to exercise the function because of an emergency declaration; or

(b)

the director‑general otherwise reasonably believes it is necessary to exercise the function because—

(i)

a biosecurity emergency has happened, is happening or is likely to happen; or

(ii)

the director‑general reasonably suspects a biosecurity emergency has happened, is happening or is likely to happen.

(2)

A function under this part is taken to have been exercised in an emergency if it is exercised by the director‑general in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1).

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