Biosecurity Act 2025

The holder of a relevant authorisation may apply to the relevant decision-maker for renewal of the relevant authorisation.

An application must—

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

be made in a form approved by the relevant decision-maker; 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 relevant application fee specified in subsection (3), if any.

The amount of the application fee is—

if the relevant decision-maker is the Chief Executive, the prescribed amount; or

in any other case, the amount required by the relevant decision-maker.

If an application is made to a relevant decision-maker other than the

Chief Executive, the application fee in relation to the application is payable to, and is to be retained by, the relevant decision-maker.

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 a relevant authorisation is duly made to the relevant decision-maker within the period applying under subsection (2)(a), the relevant authorisation 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 (6) prevents the relevant authorisation from being suspended or cancelled in accordance with this Act before the expiry of the relevant authorisation.