Biosecurity Act 2019

The Secretary may, on application under section 83 or on the Secretary’s own initiative, renew a registered entity's biosecurity registration.

If a registered entity has made an application under section 83, the Secretary may refuse to renew the registered entity's biosecurity registration – if an application for renewal of the biosecurity registration does not comply with this Act; or if the Secretary is satisfied that the registered entity is not a suitable person to engage in the regulated dealing concerned; or if it would not be appropriate to renew the biosecurity registration due to the occurrence of an emergency; or on any prescribed grounds; or for any other reason that the Secretary considers reasonable in the circumstances.

If a registered entity has made an application under section 83 and the Secretary renews the registered entity's biosecurity registration under this section, the Secretary is to give the registered entity written notice of that decision.

If a registered entity has made an application under section 83 and the Secretary refuses to renew the registered entity's biosecurity registration under this section, the Secretary is to – notify the registered entity of that decision, either orally or in writing, as soon as practicable after the decision is made; and provide the registered entity with written confirmation of the decision and the reasons for the decision; and notify the registered entity in writing that he or she may appeal to the Appeal Tribunal against the decision.

Subject to subsection (6), if – a registered entity’s biosecurity registration is taken to continue in force by virtue of section 83(3) until an application to renew the biosecurity registration is determined under this section; and the Secretary refuses to renew the registered entity’s biosecurity registration – the registered entity’s biosecurity registration remains in force until the registered entity is notified under subsection (4)(a) of the decision to refuse to renew the biosecurity registration.

Nothing in subsection (5) prevents a registered entity’s biosecurity registration from being suspended or cancelled in accordance with this Act before the expiry of such registration.