Biosecurity Act 2014

This section applies if the chief executive is satisfied on reasonable grounds that designated biosecurity matter could pose a biosecurity risk.

Note—See section 136 in relation to biosecurity matter that may be prescribed by regulation as designated biosecurity matter.

The chief executive may, by making an entry in the biosecurity register—

declare the designated biosecurity matter to be restricted biosecurity matter; and

declare restrictions on dealings with the designated biosecurity matter.

Note—See section 169(4) for the details that must be included in the biosecurity register in relation to the restricted biosecurity matter.

The entry and declarations may be made on the chief executive’s own initiative or because of a biosecurity risk notice.

If the chief executive makes an entry and declarations under subsection (2), the chief executive must give each of the following an information notice for the decision to make the entry and declarations—

the registered biosecurity entity for the place where the designated biosecurity matter is being kept;

the occupier of the place where the designated biosecurity matter is being kept;

the owner of the designated biosecurity matter.