Content, form and duration of biosecurity certificates
125 Content, form and duration of biosecurity certificates
A biosecurity certificate is a certificate that certifies 1 or more of the following matters in respect of a specified biosecurity matter or carrier, or any other specified thing or specified area, for the purposes of this Act:
that the biosecurity matter, carrier, thing or area is free from, or contains, a specified level of any stated biosecurity matter (such as a specified pest, disease, contaminant, pest infestation or infection or condition);
that the biosecurity matter, carrier, thing or area is free from, or contains, a specified level of any stated biosecurity matter (such as a specified pest, disease, contaminant, pest infestation or infection or condition) within the meaning of a corresponding law;
that the biosecurity matter, carrier, thing or area is in a specified condition;
that the biosecurity matter or carrier is from a specified area;
that the biosecurity matter, carrier, thing or area has been the subject of a specified treatment measure or specified way of treatment;
that the biosecurity matter, carrier or thing has been transported in a specified manner or via a specified route;
that the biosecurity matter, carrier or thing complies with specified biosecurity certification requirements;
that the biosecurity matter, carrier, thing or area meets other specified requirements;
any other prescribed matter or circumstance.
A biosecurity certificate must—
be in an approved form; and
comply with any requirements prescribed by the regulations.
The verification of a biosecurity certificate or other relevant document, or the packaging or labelling of biosecurity matter, may be evidenced in a manner and form approved by the responsible accreditation authority.
A biosecurity certificate may relate to—
biosecurity matter or a carrier—
grown, produced, processed, packed, used, treated or tested in the State;
or
to be brought into the State; and
specified requirements of this Act or a corresponding law.
A biosecurity certificate issued under this section may be expressed to remain in force or effect for the period specified in the certificate.
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