Establishment of biosecurity advisory groups
301 Establishment of biosecurity advisory groups
The
Minister may establish 1 or more biosecurity advisory groups in relation to any sector of an industry that has an interest in the operation of this Act.
The
Minister may establish a biosecurity advisory group to represent—
participants in the relevant sector of industry; or
a particular group of persons within the community who have an interest in the relevant sector; or
1 or more groups or organisations that are interested in the environment.
The
Minister should, before acting under this section to establish a biosecurity advisory group, consult with members or representatives of the relevant sector about the establishment and composition of the biosecurity advisory group.
The
Minister will assign a distinctive name to each biosecurity advisory group.
The main function of a biosecurity advisory group is to advise the
Minister, on its own initiative or at the request of the Minister—
on the operation of this Act in relation to the relevant sector and in particular—
the establishment and review of a code of practice for the sector; and
the application to the sector of the provisions requiring registration of a person who engages in a regulated dealing; and
the application to the sector of the provisions for implied terms and conditions of contracts for the sale of any biosecurity matter, animal feed or fertiliser relating to the health, quality or condition of the biosecurity matter, animal feed or fertiliser; and
the making of regulations relevant to the sector; and
on other issues directly related to the relevant sector.
Schedule 4 contains other provisions that are relevant to a biosecurity advisory group under this section.
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