Biosecurity Act 2025

A permit holder may apply to a relevant decision-maker for the renewal of an individual permit.

An application must—

be made at least 28 days before the expiry of the relevant permit, or within such shorter period as the relevant decision-maker may, in its absolute discretion, allow; and

be made in the approved form; and

include, or be accompanied by, any prescribed information or evidence; and

include, or be accompanied by, any other information or evidence that the relevant decision-maker reasonably requires in connection with the application; and

be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

The relevant decision-maker may, by written notice, require an applicant to provide further information, documents or records relevant to the application.

If an application for renewal of an individual permit is duly made to a relevant decision-maker within the period applying under subsection (2)(a), the permit is taken to continue in force until the relevant decision-maker notifies the applicant of a decision to grant or refuse the application.

Nothing in subsection (4) prevents the permit from being suspended or cancelled in accordance with this Act before the expiry of the permit.