Biosecurity Act 2019

After consideration of an application under section 79, the Secretary may grant biosecurity registration with or without conditions, or refuse to grant biosecurity registration, to the applicant.

The Secretary may refuse to grant biosecurity registration to an applicant – if the application for biosecurity registration does not comply with this Act; or if the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant is not a suitable person to engage in the regulated dealing concerned; or if it would not be appropriate to grant biosecurity registration to the applicant due to the occurrence of an emergency; or on any prescribed grounds; or for any other reason that the Secretary considers to be sufficient reason for refusing the application.

If the Secretary refuses to grant biosecurity registration under this section, the Secretary is to – notify the applicant of that decision, either orally or in writing, as soon as practicable after the decision is made; and provide the applicant with written confirmation of the decision and the reasons for the decision; and notify the applicant in writing that he or she may appeal to the Appeal Tribunal against the decision.

If the Secretary fails to give an applicant notice of a decision to grant or refuse biosecurity registration within the prescribed period, the Secretary is taken to have refused to grant the biosecurity registration.