Biosecurity Act 2025

The relevant decision-maker may, by written notice to the holder of a relevant authorisation, cancel the relevant authorisation if the relevant decision-maker is satisfied that there are grounds for the cancellation of the relevant authorisation.

A notice under subsection (1) must specify—

the grounds for the cancellation; and

the date or time from which the cancellation takes effect.

Before cancelling the relevant authorisation, the relevant decision-maker must—

give written notice to the holder of the relevant authorisation of the relevant decision-maker's intention to cancel the relevant authorisation and the proposed grounds for doing so; and

allow the holder of the relevant authorisation at least 14 days to make a submission to the relevant decision-maker about the proposed cancellation; and

take into account any submission made to the relevant decision-maker by the holder of the relevant authorisation before the deadline for the making of a submission.

If the holder of the relevant authorisation makes a submission to the relevant decision-maker about the cancellation before the specified deadline, the relevant decision-maker must—

decide whether the cancellation should proceed, having regard to that submission; and

give written notice of that decision to the holder of the relevant authorisation.

The relevant decision-maker is not required to give notice under this section of a proposed cancellation if the relevant authorisation is suspended and either—

the holder of the relevant authorisation was given an opportunity to make a submission about the suspension before the suspension took effect; or

the holder of the relevant authorisation was given an opportunity to make a submission about the suspension after the suspension took effect, and the period specified for making that submission has ended.

A notice under subsection (1) or (4) must also provide information about the right to apply for a review of the decision to cancel the relevant authorisation under Part 13.

If a relevant authorisation is cancelled under this section, the person who held the relevant authorisation must return immediately to the relevant decision-maker any identity card or similar document that was issued to the person in connection with the relevant authorisation.

Maximum penalty: $1 000.