Biosecurity Act 2014

An inspector exercising powers under this part at a place may exercise the powers until the first of the following happens—

the imminent and significant biosecurity risk from the activity being carried out, or from the biosecurity matter, at the place is avoided;

the end of the following period after the inspector first exercises the powers—

96 hours;

a longer period, of not more than 168 hours, if approved by the chief executive under subsection (2).

The chief executive may approve the longer period for the exercise of the powers at the place if—

an inspector exercising the powers makes a written request to the chief executive to approve the longer period and gives reasons for the request; and

the chief executive, having regard to the request, is satisfied the longer period is necessary for exercising the powers.

If the chief executive approves a longer period for the exercise of the powers at the place, the chief executive must—

give the inspector the approval in writing, including reasons for the approval; and

if an entitled person asks for a copy of the approval—give the person a copy of the approval.

In this section—entitled person means—

an occupier of the place; or

a person who is directed or authorised to take reasonable steps at the place under section 280(1)(a) or (c).