Approval of draft biosecurity program
157 Approval of draft biosecurity program
An entity that has prepared a draft program under section 156 may apply to the Minister for approval of the program.
An application must—
be made in a manner and form approved by the Minister; and
be accompanied by a copy of the program and any other information or material required by the Minister.
On receipt of an application under subsection (1), and after consultation with any entity representing persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, are likely to be affected by the implementation of the program, the Minister may by written notice to the entity that prepared the draft program—
approve the program; or
if the entity that prepared the draft program agrees, amend the program and approve the program as amended; or
refuse to approve the program; or
request that the entity provide further information in respect of the program and after consideration of that further information—
approve the program; or
if the entity that prepared the draft program agrees, amend the program and approve the program as amended; or
refuse to approve the program.
The
Minister must refuse to approve a draft program—
if it does not provide that the Chief Executive, or a person nominated by the Chief Executive, is a member of a management committee for the program; or
if it provides for the destruction or other disposal of any biosecurity matter or other property without the written approval of the Chief
Executive, or the owner of the biosecurity matter or property; or
in prescribed circumstances.
An approved biosecurity program takes effect on a date specified by the
Minister in the notice of approval of the program.
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