Biosecurity Act 2025

The relevant decision-maker may immediately, and without notice, suspend a relevant authorisation if satisfied that—

the suspension is necessary for public health or safety; or

the holder of the relevant authorisation has failed to comply with the relevant authorisation and that failure is of such significance that the relevant authorisation should be suspended; or

the holder of the relevant authorisation has engaged in fraudulent behaviour under the relevant authorisation.

However, if the relevant decision-maker suspends a relevant authorisation without giving prior notice to the holder of the relevant authorisation, the relevant decision maker must—

give the holder of the relevant authorisation written notice of—

the grounds for the suspension; and

the actions required, if any, for the suspension to be lifted; and

invite the holder of the relevant authorisation to make a submission to the relevant decision-maker about the suspension by a specified deadline that is at least 14 days after the notice is given to the holder of the relevant authorisation.

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

decide whether the suspension should be revoked or continued, having regard to that submission; and

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