Exercise of powers in premises
361 Exercise of powers in premises
A biosecurity officer or a biosecurity enforcement officer may enter any premises in Australian territory for the purpose of exercising powers in accordance with section 360.
Premises include a conveyance (see paragraph (a) of the definition of premises in section 9).
However, an officer is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (1) unless:
the occupier of the premises has consented to the entry and the officer has shown his or her identity card if required by the occupier; or
the entry is made under a biosecurity control order warrant.
For the issue of warrants, and the obligations and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers and biosecurity officers in entering premises under a warrant or with consent, see Part 3, and Division 3 of Part 4, of Chapter 9.
If the premises can be accessed only by entering other premises, an adjacent premises warrant may be needed (see Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 9).
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