Effect of compliance agreement if holding compliance certificate
395 Effect of compliance agreement if holding compliance certificate
This section applies if—
the biosecurity risk matter stated in a compliance agreement is the dealing with a particular biosecurity matter or carrier; and
a person holds a compliance certificate under the agreement for the biosecurity risk matter.
An authorised officer may, in exercising powers under this Act relating to the biosecurity risk matter, accept and, without further checking, rely and act on the compliance certificate.
Example—An authorised officer may release to the other party to a compliance agreement biosecurity matter or a carrier that has been seized under chapter 10, part 4, division 5 if the other party holds a compliance certificate for the biosecurity matter or carrier.
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