Engagement of auditor
154 Engagement of auditor
An accreditation authority that requires a compliance audit may – engage a biosecurity auditor to perform the audit; or direct the audit target to engage a biosecurity auditor to perform the audit and specify requirements relating to – the engagement of the biosecurity auditor; and the scope of the compliance audit to be performed.
An accreditation authority that requires the compliance audit may only direct the audit target to engage a biosecurity auditor under subsection (1)(b) if the audit target is – a registered entity; or a biosecurity certifier; or a biosecurity auditor; or an accreditation authority other than the Secretary; or the holder of an individual permit; or a person who has the benefit of a group permit; or a person who has given a biosecurity undertaking; or an entity responsible for preparing a draft biosecurity program under Division 1 of Part 9; or a person who has entered into a biosecurity control agreement; or a prescribed person, or prescribed class of persons.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed person
, prescribed class
). 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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