Biosecurity auditor to provide immediate report in certain circumstances
144 Biosecurity auditor to provide immediate report in certain circumstances
A biosecurity auditor must report to the Secretary if, during a biosecurity audit, the biosecurity auditor becomes aware of, or suspects, any of the following occurrences:any instance of critical non-compliance by the audit target; that a biosecurity certificate has been issued that is false or misleading in a material particular; that a person is in possession of biosecurity matter in contravention of this Act; the occurrence or likely occurrence of a biosecurity event; any occurrence of a kind prescribed by the regulations.
A report under subsection (1) must be given orally to the Secretary – as soon as possible; and no later than 24 hours after the biosecurity auditor becomes aware of the occurrence.
A biosecurity auditor must give the Secretary a written copy of a report under subsection (1) within 5 days after becoming aware of the matter.
For the purposes of this Act, the requirement to make a report under this section is taken to be a condition of appointment for each biosecurity auditor appointed under this Act.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Biosecurity (Livestock Traceability) Regulations 2024
- Biosecurity (Salmonid Biosecurity Zones) Regulations 2022
- Biosecurity Regulations 2022
4 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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