Biosecurity auditors
34 Biosecurity auditors
For the purposes of this Act, an accreditation authority may appoint a person as a biosecurity auditor.
A biosecurity auditor is authorised under this Act to perform – biosecurity audits as required under this Act; and any other functions conferred on a biosecurity auditor by, or under, this Act.
An appointment by an accreditation authority under subsection (1) may – specify, in the instrument of appointment, that the biosecurity auditor may only act as a biosecurity auditor in respect of a specified class of biosecurity audits; and be subject to such conditions or limitations as are specified in the instrument of appointment.
Schedule 1 applies in respect of – an application for appointment as a biosecurity auditor; and an application for renewal of appointment as a biosecurity auditor; and the suspension or cancellation of appointment as a biosecurity auditor.
Nothing in this Act authorises or requires a biosecurity auditor to act in contravention of the conditions or limitations of his or her appointment as a biosecurity auditor.
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