Biosecurity Act 2019

A biosecurity auditor must prepare a written report about each biosecurity audit performed by the biosecurity auditor.

A copy of the report must be submitted in accordance with subsection (3) – to the person who required the audit to be performed; and to the audit target.

A copy of a report submitted under subsection (2) must be submitted – within 21 days after completion of the biosecurity audit; or if another period is prescribed by the regulations, within the prescribed period.

A report under this section must include the following information:whether or not the audit target is complying, and capable of complying, with this Act; if the biosecurity auditor believes that the audit target is not complying with, or not capable of complying with, this Act, the reasons for that belief; if the biosecurity audit indicates contraventions of this Act or other deficiencies – the nature of those contraventions or other deficiencies; and the actions that are required to remedy those contraventions or deficiencies; if a previous biosecurity audit has indicated contraventions or other deficiencies, the actions (if any) that have been taken to remedy those contraventions or other deficiencies; such other matters as are prescribed.

A biosecurity auditor must provide a copy of a report prepared under this section to the Secretary if directed to do so by the Secretary.