Biosecurity Act 2014

The chief executive may grant the application only if satisfied—

the applicant is a suitable person to hold the prohibited matter or restricted matter permit; and

potential biosecurity risks posed by the proposed dealings with prohibited matter or restricted matter under the permit can be managed under the permit plan for the application in a way that has appropriate regard to biosecurity considerations.

The chief executive must also be satisfied—

if the application is for a scientific research (prohibited matter) permit—the proposed dealings with the prohibited matter will be conducted—

in a facility that has been approved, certified or registered to perform the dealings; and

by an authority prescribed under a regulation; or

if the application is for a controlled dealings (prohibited matter) permit—

an inspector has been advised, under section 36, of the presence of biosecurity matter that is prohibited matter; and

the proposed dealings with prohibited matter under the permit are consistent with isolating and stopping the spread of the prohibited matter or, if practicable, eradicating the prohibited matter.