BIOSECURITY ACT 2015

Table of Provisions

• Long Title
 

CHAPTER 1--Preliminary

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Simplified outline of this Act  
• 4 Objects of this Act  
• 5 Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP) for Australia against biosecurity risks  
• 6 Act binds the Crown  
• 7 Extension of Act to Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and other prescribed external Territories  
• 8 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  

PART 2--DEFINITIONS

• 9 Definitions  
• 10 Meaning of approved arrangement  
• 11 Meaning of associate  
• 12 Meaning of Australian territory  
• 13 Meaning of biosecurity entry point  
• 14 Meaning of biosecurity industry participant and covered by  
• 14A Meaning of biosecurity worker  
• 16 Meaning of conveyance  
• 17 Meaning of exposed to  
• 18 Meaning of first point of entry  
• 19 Meaning of goods  
• 20 Meaning of installation  
• 21 Meaning of operator of a conveyance  
• 22 Meaning of person in charge  

PART 3--CONSTITUTIONAL--AND INTERNATIONAL LAW PROVISIONS

Division 1--Introduction

• 23 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Constitutional and international law provisions

• 24 Severability  
• 25 Application of this Act in relation to pests that are quarantine risks or invasive pests  
• 26 Application of this Act in relation to invasive pests  
• 27 Compensation for acquisition of property  
• 28 Freedom of interstate trade, commerce and intercourse  
• 29 Commonwealth not to give preference  
• 30 Application of this Act to foreign aircraft and vessels  

PART 4--PRINCIPLES--AFFECTING DECISIONS TO EXERCISE CERTAIN POWERS

• 31 Simplified outline of this Part  
• 32 The principles  
 

CHAPTER 2--Managing biosecurity risks: human health

PART 1--GENERAL--PROTECTIONS AND LISTING HUMAN DISEASES

Division 1--Introduction

• 33 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Protections

• 34 The principles  
• 35 No interference with urgent or life - threatening medical needs  
Subdivision B--Protections for children or incapable persons
• 36 Child or incapable person may be accompanied  
• 37 Officer to contact parent, guardian or next of kin of unaccompanied child or incapable person  
• 38 Requirement to comply with direction  
• 39 Parent, guardian or next of kin may authorise person to accompany child or incapable person  
• 40 Giving consent  
• 41 Exception for requiring an individual to remain at a place  

Division 3--Listing human diseases

• 42 Listing human diseases  

PART 2--PREVENTING--RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH

Division 1--Introduction

• 43 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Entry and exit requirements

• 44 Entry requirements  
• 45 Exit requirements  
• 46 Civil penalties for failing to comply with certain entry and exit requirements  

Division 3--Contact information for operators

• 47 Requirements for operators to provide 24/7 contact information  

Division 4--Pratique

• 48 Positive pratique  
• 49 Negative pratique  
• 50 Pre - departure reporting  

Division 5--Preventative biosecurity measures

• 51 Determining preventative biosecurity measures  
• 52 Civil penalty for failing to comply with a preventative biosecurity measure  

Division 6--Information gathering powers

• 54 Who may ask questions and require written information  
• 55 Asking questions and requiring answers from particular individuals  
• 56 Asking questions and requiring answers from any individual  
• 57 Requiring an individual to provide written information  
• 58 Offence for failing to comply with a requirement  

PART 3--MANAGING--RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH: HUMAN BIOSECURITY CONTROL ORDERS

Division 1--Introduction

• 59 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Imposing human biosecurity control orders on individuals

• 60 Imposing a human biosecurity control order on an individual  
• 61 Contents of a human biosecurity control order  
• 62 Form of a human biosecurity control order  
• 63 Giving a human biosecurity control order to an individual  
• 64 Varying a human biosecurity control order  
• 65 Giving notice of a variation of a human biosecurity control order  
• 66 Revoking a human biosecurity control order  
• 67 Notifying Director of Human Biosecurity of imposition, variation or revocation of human biosecurity control order  
Subdivision B--Powers if officer intends to impose human biosecurity control order
• 68 Requiring an individual to remain at a place  
• 69 Providing contact information  
• 70 Requirement for an individual to notify changes to contact information  
Subdivision C--When an individual is required to comply with a biosecurity measure
• 71 Consenting to a biosecurity measure  
• 72 Director of Human Biosecurity may give direction requiring compliance  
• 73 When direction to comply with biosecurity measure ceases to be in force  
• 74 When individual is required to comply with a biosecurity measure  
Subdivision D--AAT review of isolation and traveller movement measures
• 75 Obligation on Director of Human Biosecurity relating to Administrative Appeals Tribunal application  
• 76 Applications  
• 77 Reasons and documents  
• 78 Time period for making a decision  
• 79 Limitation on Administrative Appeals Tribunal power to stay etc. decisions  
Subdivision E--Other provisions relating to external review of isolation and traveller movement measures
• 80 Time period for making applications under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977  
• 81 Judicial review of isolation and traveller movement measures  

Division 3--Biosecurity measures that may be included in a human biosecurity control order

• 82 Who can include a biosecurity measure in a human biosecurity control order  
• 83 Informing individual of risks  
• 84 Test for including a biosecurity measure in a human biosecurity control order  
Subdivision B--Biosecurity measures that may be included in a human biosecurity control order
• 85 Managing contacts  
• 86 Contacting officer with health status  
• 87 Restricting behaviour  
• 88 Risk minimisation interventions  
• 89 Decontamination  
• 90 Undergoing an examination  
• 91 Requiring body samples for diagnosis  
• 92 Receiving a vaccination or treatment  
• 93 Receiving medication  
• 94 Appropriate medical or other standards to be applied  
• 95 No use of force to require compliance with certain biosecurity measures  
• 96 Traveller movement measure  
• 97 Isolation measure  
Subdivision C--Provisions relating to traveller movement measures
• 98 Traveller movement measure alert  
• 99 Content of traveller movement measure alert  
• 100 Destruction of traveller movement measure alert  
• 101 Prevention from leaving Australian territory  

Division 4--Other provisions relating to human biosecurity control orders

• 102 Consular assistance  
Subdivision B--Detention
• 103 Detention  
• 104 Rules relating to detention  
• 105 Release from detention  
• 106 Offence for escaping from detention  
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
• 107 Offence for failing to comply with a human biosecurity control order  
• 108 Expenses incurred in complying with human biosecurity control orders  

PART 4--MANAGING--RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH: OTHER BIOSECURITY MEASURES

Division 1--Introduction

• 109 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Managing deceased individuals

• 110 Human remains brought into Australian territory  
• 111 Officer may give directions for managing human remains  
• 112 Individuals who have died in transit or on arrival  

Division 3--Human health response zones

• 113 Determining human health response zones  
• 114 Consultation requirements  
• 115 Notification requirements  
• 116 Civil penalty for failing to comply with a requirement of a human health response zone determination  
 

CHAPTER 3--Managing biosecurity risks: goods

PART 1--GOODS--BROUGHT INTO AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY

Division 1--Introduction

• 117 Simplified outline of this Part  
• 118 Objects of this Part  

Division 2--Goods are subject to biosecurity control

• 119 Goods brought into Australian territory are subject to biosecurity control  

Division 3--Notice of goods to be unloaded in Australian territory

• 120 Notice must be given of goods to be unloaded in Australian territory  
• 121 Notice of goods to be unloaded in Australian territory--requirement to give additional or corrected information  
• 122 Power to obtain extra information relating to goods covered by a notice under section 120  

Division 4--Assessment of level of biosecurity risk

• 123 Biosecurity risk assessment powers  
• 124 Direction to secure goods  
• 125 Inspecting goods and taking samples  
• 126 Asking questions about goods  
• 127 Requiring documents relating to goods to be produced  
• 128 Movement of goods  
• 129 Biosecurity control notice may be affixed to goods or given to person in charge of goods  
• 130 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. goods in relation to which direction has been given or notice has been affixed  

Division 5--Biosecurity measures to manage unacceptable level of biosecurity risk

• 131 Biosecurity measures may be required in relation to goods  
• 132 Movement of goods  
• 133 Treatment of goods  
• 134 Treatment that is likely to damage goods  
• 135 Export of goods  
• 136 Destruction of goods  
• 137 Regulations may provide for other biosecurity measures  
• 138 Powers of biosecurity officer if biosecurity measures are required  
• 139 Biosecurity officer may affix notice to goods  
• 140 Person must comply with direction to take biosecurity measures  
• 141 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. goods to which notice has been affixed  

Division 6--Unloading goods at landing places or ports

• 142 Application of this Division  
• 143 Person in charge may allow goods to be unloaded from aircraft or vessel subject to direction etc.  
• 144 Person may unload goods from aircraft or vessel subject to direction etc.  
• 145 Goods must not be unloaded except at first point of entry for those goods or with permission  
• 146 Permission to unload goods at landing place or port other than first point of entry for those goods  
• 147 Goods must be brought to biosecurity entry point for those goods at first point of entry  
• 148 Permission to bring goods to alternative biosecurity entry point  
• 149 Receiving or possessing goods unloaded from aircraft or vessel in contravention of this Division  

Division 7--Unloading goods from vessel displaying prescribed quarantine signal

• 150 Application of this Division  
• 151 Unloading goods from vessel displaying prescribed quarantine signal  
• 152 Receiving or possessing goods unloaded from vessel displaying prescribed quarantine signal  

Division 8--Reporting biosecurity incidents

• 153 Application of this Division  
• 154 Director of Biosecurity may determine acts, omissions or events to be reportable biosecurity incidents  
• 155 Reporting by person in charge of aircraft or vessel carrying goods  
• 156 Reporting by person in charge of goods  
• 157 How reports must be made  

Division 9--Goods exposed to goods that are subject to biosecurity control

• 158 Application of this Division  
• 159 Assessment and management of biosecurity risk associated with exposed goods  
• 160 Exposed goods orders  
• 161 Effect of exposed goods order  

Division 10--Release of goods from biosecurity control

• 162 When goods brought into Australian territory are released from biosecurity control  
• 163 Notice releasing goods from biosecurity control  
• 164 Revoking notice or declaration releasing goods from biosecurity control  

PART 2--BIOSECURITY--IMPORT RISK ANALYSES

Division 1--Introduction

• 165 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Biosecurity Import Risk Analyses

• 166 What is a Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA)  
• 167 Director of Biosecurity may conduct a BIRA  
• 168 Agriculture Minister may direct Director of Biosecurity to commence a BIRA  
• 169 Process for conducting a BIRA  
• 170 Reports  

PART 3--PROHIBITED--GOODS ETC.

Division 1--Introduction

• 171 Simplified outline of this Part  
• 172 Exclusion of State and Territory laws  

Division 2--Prohibited goods and conditionally non-prohibited goods

• 173 Prohibited goods  
• 174 Conditionally non - prohibited goods  
• 175 Security may be required in relation to conditionally non - prohibited goods  

Division 3--Permits to bring or import goods into Australian territory

• 176 Application of this Division  
• 177 Person may apply for permit  
• 178 Dealing with application  
• 179 Director of Biosecurity may grant permit  
• 180 Conditions of permit  
• 181 Variation, suspension or revocation of permit  

Division 4--Suspended goods

• 182 Director of Biosecurity may suspend bringing or importation of goods into Australian territory for a period  
• 183 Variation of determination suspending bringing or importation of goods into Australian territory  
• 184 Effect on permit of suspended goods determination  

Division 5--Offences and civil penalty provisions

• 185 Bringing or importing prohibited or suspended goods into Australian territory  
• 186 Contravening conditions applying to conditionally non - prohibited goods brought or imported into Australian territory  
• 186A Contravening conditions applying to conditionally non - prohibited goods brought or imported into Australian territory--concealment of goods  
• 187 Contravening conditions of a permit  
• 188 Receiving or possessing prohibited or suspended goods brought or imported into Australian territory  
 

CHAPTER 4--Managing biosecurity risks: conveyances

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

• 189 Objects of this Chapter  

PART 2--CONVEYANCES--ENTERING AUSTRALIAN TERRITORY ETC.

Division 1--Introduction

• 190 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Conveyances that are subject to biosecurity control

• 191 Aircraft and vessels entering Australian territory  
• 192 Conveyances exposed to other conveyances that are subject to biosecurity control  

Division 3--Pre-arrival reporting etc.

• 193 Pre - arrival reporting  
• 194 Pre - arrival reporting--requirement to give more information  
• 195 Power to obtain extra information relating to an aircraft or vessel covered by a pre - arrival report  
• 196 Persons on incoming aircraft or vessel may be required to provide information or travel documents to assess biosecurity risk  

Division 3A--Entry requirements: persons entering Australian territory on board conveyances

• 196A Persons on incoming aircraft or vessel may be subject to requirements relating to diseases or pests  
• 196B Varying and revoking requirements  
• 196C Civil penalty for failing to comply with requirement  

Division 4--Assessment of level of biosecurity risk associated with conveyances

• 197 Biosecurity risk assessment powers  
• 198 Securing conveyance  
• 199 Inspecting conveyance  
• 200 Asking questions about conveyance  
• 201 Requiring documents relating to conveyance to be produced  
• 202 Movement of conveyance  
• 203 Biosecurity control notice may be affixed to conveyance or given to person in charge of conveyance  
• 204 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. conveyance in relation to which direction has been given  

Division 5--Biosecurity measures to manage unacceptable level of biosecurity risk associated with conveyances

• 204A Requirements to destroy vectors on incoming or outgoing aircraft or vessels  
• 205 Biosecurity measures may be required in relation to conveyance  
• 206 Movement of certain aircraft and vessels  
• 207 Movement of exposed conveyances  
• 208 Treatment of conveyance  
• 209 Treatment that is likely to damage conveyance  
• 210 Destruction of conveyance  
• 211 Conveyance must not be destroyed during review period  
• 212 Regulations may provide for other biosecurity measures  
• 213 Powers of biosecurity officer if biosecurity measures are required  
• 214 Biosecurity officer may affix notice to conveyance  
• 215 Person must comply with direction to take biosecurity measures  
• 216 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. conveyance in relation to which biosecurity measures have been required  

Division 6--Leaving conveyances

• 217 Person in charge of conveyance may leave conveyance unless directed not to do so  

Division 7--Release of conveyances from biosecurity control

• 218 When conveyance is released from biosecurity control  
• 219 Notice releasing conveyance from biosecurity control  

Division 8--Miscellaneous

• 220 Information about biosecurity requirements must be given to persons on board incoming aircraft or vessels  
• 221 Quarantine signal  

PART 3--FIRST--POINTS OF ENTRY AND BIOSECURITY ENTRY POINTS

Division 1--Introduction

• 222 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--First points of entry and biosecurity entry points for incoming aircraft and goods

• 223 Determination of landing places that are first points of entry for aircraft or goods that are subject to biosecurity control  
• 224 Biosecurity entry points for aircraft and goods that are subject to biosecurity control  
• 225 Determination may be subject to conditions  
• 226 Determination may have effect for specified period  
• 227 Variation and revocation of determination etc.  
• 228 Determination is a legislative instrument  

Division 3--First points of entry and biosecurity entry points for incoming vessels and goods

• 229 Determination of ports that are first points of entry for vessels or goods that are subject to biosecurity control  
• 230 Biosecurity entry points for vessels and goods that are subject to biosecurity control  
• 231 Determination may be subject to conditions  
• 232 Determination may have effect for specified period  
• 233 Variation and revocation of determination etc.  
• 234 Determination is a legislative instrument  

PART 4--ENTRY--POINTS FOR INCOMING AIRCRAFT AND VESSELS

Division 1--Introduction

• 235 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Entry points for aircraft that intend to land in Australian territory

• 236 Application of this Division  
• 237 Aircraft must land at first point of entry  
• 238 Aircraft must be brought to relevant biosecurity entry point (if any) at first point of entry  
• 239 Permission for aircraft to land at landing place that is not first point of entry for aircraft  
• 240 Direction requiring aircraft to land, or not to land, at specified landing place  
• 241 Direction requiring aircraft not to land at any landing place in Australian territory  
• 242 Direction requiring aircraft to land, or not to land, at specified landing place--management of human health risks  
• 243 Person who is given direction must comply with it  

Division 3--Entry points for vessels that intend to be moored in Australian territory

• 244 Application of this Division  
• 245 Vessel must be moored at first point of entry  
• 246 Vessel must be brought to relevant biosecurity entry point (if any) at first point of entry  
• 247 Permission for vessel to be moored at port that is not first point of entry for vessel  
• 248 Direction requiring vessel to be moored, or not to be moored, at specified port  
• 249 Direction requiring vessel not to be moored at any port in Australian territory  
• 250 Direction requiring vessel to be moored, or not to be moored, at specified port--management of human health risks  
• 251 Person who is given direction must comply with it  

Division 4--Miscellaneous

• 252 Biosecurity officer etc. may enter landing places or ports  
• 252A Direction to operator of first point of entry to carry out activities to control vectors  

PART 5--SHIP--SANITATION

Division 1--Introduction

• 253 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Ship sanitation

• 254 Application of this Division  
• 255 Regulations may prescribe scheme in relation to ship sanitation  
• 256 Declaring ports at which vessels may be inspected for the purposes of the scheme  
• 257 Assessing and managing sanitation health risks  
 

CHAPTER 5--Ballast water and sediment

PART 1--APPLICATION--AND INTERPRETATION

Division 1--Introduction

• 258 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Application and interpretation

• 259 Extension of Chapter to every external Territory  
• 260 Vessels in dry dock in Australia  
• 261 Foreign vessels and the Australian Antarctic Territory  
• 262 References to the person in charge of a vessel do not include persons exercising certain powers  
• 263 Permanent ballast water in sealed tanks not subject to this Chapter  
• 263A Warships, naval auxiliary or other vessels owned or operated by the Australian government or the government of a foreign country  
• 264 Relationship with other Commonwealth laws  
• 265 Relationship with State and Territory laws  

PART 2--NOTICE--OF DISCHARGE OF BALLAST WATER IN AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIAL SEAS

Division 1--Introduction

• 266 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Reporting ballast water discharges

• 267 Reporting ballast water discharges in Australian territorial seas  
• 268 Reporting ballast water discharges in Australian territorial seas--requirement to give additional or corrected information  

PART 3--MANAGEMENT--OF DISCHARGE OF BALLAST WATER

Division 1--Introduction

• 269 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Offence of discharging ballast water

• 270 Offence--discharging ballast water  

Division 3--Exceptions: ballast water management

• 271 Exception--ballast water has been managed for discharge  
Subdivision B--Methods of ballast water management
• 272 Approved method of ballast water management  
• 273 Method of ballast water management--application for approval  
• 274 Method of ballast water management--approval of method approved by foreign country  
Subdivision C--Ballast water exchange
• 275 Management by ballast water exchange  

Division 4--Exception: discharge as part of acceptable ballast water exchange

• 276 Exception--discharge as part of acceptable ballast water exchange  

Division 5--Exception: approved discharge to ballast water reception facility

• 277 Exception--approved discharge to ballast water reception facility  
• 278 Discharge to ballast water reception facility--application for approval  

Division 6--Exception: discharge covered by exemption

• 278A Exception--discharge covered by prescribed conditions  
• 279 Exception--discharge covered by exemption  
• 280 Director of Biosecurity may grant exemptions  
• 281 Variation and revocation of exemption  

Division 7--Exception: taking up and discharging ballast water at same place

• 282 Exception--taking up and discharging ballast water at same place  

Division 8--Exceptions and reporting requirements relating to safety, accidents and pollution

• 283 Exceptions--safety, accidents and pollution  
• 284 Report of discharge relating to safety, accident or pollution  

PART 4--BALLAST--WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS AND BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES

Division 1--Introduction

• 285 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 1A--General requirement to have ballast water management plan and certificate

• 285A Vessels to have a ballast water management plan and certificate  
• 285B Scheme to provide further exemptions from requirement to have a ballast water management plan and certificate  
• 285C Offence for failing to have a ballast water management plan or certificate  

Division 2--Ballast water management plans

• 286 Ballast water management plan  
• 287 Approval of ballast water management plans for vessels  

Division 3--Ballast water management certificates

• 288 Ballast water management certificate  
• 290 Issue or endorsement etc. of ballast water management certificate on behalf of the Commonwealth  

Division 4--Survey authorities

• 290A Director of Biosecurity may authorise person to be survey authority  

PART 5--BALLAST--WATER RECORDS

Division 1--Introduction

• 291 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Ballast water records

• 292 Vessels must have a ballast water record system  
• 293 Recording ballast water operations and disposal of sediment  
• 294 Records must be retained  
• 295 Appropriate ballast water records for vessels  

PART 6--OFFENCE--OF DISPOSING OF SEDIMENT

Division 1--Introduction

• 297 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Offence of disposing of sediment

• 298 Offence--disposing of sediment  
• 299 Exceptions--safety, accidents and pollution  
• 299A Report of disposal of sediment relating to safety, accident or pollution  

PART 7--COMPLIANCE--AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Introduction

• 300 Simplified outline of this Part  
• 300A Purpose and location of exercise of powers  

Division 2--Powers in relation to vessels

• 300B Securing vessels  
• 300C Inspecting and taking samples from vessels  
• 300D Asking questions about vessels  
• 301 Power to require owner of vessel to provide ballast water records  

Division 3--Directions powers

• 302 Directions not to discharge ballast water  
• 303 Directions about movement of vessel  
• 304 Directions about movement of vessel--variation or revocation  
• 304A Report on failure to comply with direction  
• 305 Offence--contravening a direction  
• 306 Manner of giving directions etc.  

PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

• 307 Compensation for undue detention or delay of vessel  
• 308 Prescribing matters by reference to other instruments  
• 308A Determination  
 

CHAPTER 6--Managing biosecurity risks: monitoring, control and response

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

• 309 Simplified outline of this Part  
• 310 Modified meaning of biosecurity risk  
• 311 Objects of this Chapter  
• 312 Application of this Chapter  

PART 1A--LOCATING--PROHIBITED OR SUSPENDED GOODS ETC.

Division 1--Introduction

• 312A Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Information-gathering powers

• 312B Requirement to notify of information about goods that have become suspended goods  
• 312C Requirement to notify of information about goods that have become prohibited goods  
• 312D Information - gathering powers relating to prohibited goods, suspended goods and certain conditionally non - prohibited goods  
• 312E Asking questions about goods  
• 312F Requiring documents relating to goods to be produced  

PART 2--ASSESSMENT--OF LEVEL OF BIOSECURITY RISK

Division 1--Introduction

• 313 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Circumstances in which biosecurity risk assessment powers may be exercised

• 314 Reasonable suspicion that disease or pest may pose unacceptable level of biosecurity risk  
• 315 Exercise of biosecurity risk assessment powers in premises  

Division 3--Biosecurity risk assessment powers

• 316 Application of this Division  
• 317 Direction to secure goods or conveyance  
• 318 Inspections and taking samples of goods or premises  
• 319 Asking questions about goods or premises  
• 320 Requiring documents relating to goods or premises to be produced  
• 321 Movement of goods or conveyance  
• 322 Biosecurity officer may affix notice to goods or conveyance  
• 323 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. goods or conveyance to which notice has been affixed  
• 324 Operating electronic equipment on premises  
• 325 Expert assistance to operate electronic equipment  
• 326 Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  

Division 4--Offences

• 327 Contravention of direction  
• 328 Contravention of requirement to answer questions etc.  
• 329 Contravention of requirement to produce documents  
• 330 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. goods or conveyance to which notice has been affixed  

PART 3--BIOSECURITY--MEASURES TO MANAGE UNACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF BIOSECURITY RISK

Division 1--Introduction

• 331 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Powers that may be exercised: general

• 332 Circumstances in which powers set out in this Division may be exercised  
Subdivision B--Powers relating to entry to and exit from premises
• 333 Entry and exit etc. requirements--persons  
• 334 Entry and exit etc. requirements--goods and conveyances  
Subdivision C--Powers relating to treatment of goods, conveyances and other premises
• 335 Treatment of goods  
• 336 Treatment that may damage goods  
• 337 Treatment of conveyance  
• 338 Treatment that may damage conveyance  
• 339 Treatment of premises (other than a conveyance)  
• 340 Treatment that may damage premises (other than a conveyance)  
• 341 Dealing with premises (other than a conveyance) if owner does not agree to treatment etc.  
Subdivision D--Powers relating to destruction of goods, conveyances and other premises
• 342 Destruction of goods  
• 343 Destruction of conveyance  
• 344 Destruction of premises  
• 345 High - value goods, conveyances or premises must not be destroyed during review period  

Division 3--Powers provided by regulations

• 346 Regulations may provide for other biosecurity measures  

Division 4--Other powers

• 347 Powers of biosecurity officer if biosecurity measures are required  
• 348 Biosecurity officer may affix notice to goods or premises  

Division 5--Offences and civil penalty provisions

• 349 Contravention of requirement relating to entering or leaving etc. premises  
• 350 Person must comply with direction  
• 351 Unauthorised persons must not move etc. goods or conveyance to which notice has been affixed  

PART 4--BIOSECURITY--CONTROL ORDERS

Division 1--Introduction

• 352 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Making, varying and revoking biosecurity control orders

• 353 Director of Biosecurity may make biosecurity control order to manage unacceptable level of biosecurity risk  
• 354 Content of a biosecurity control order  
• 355 Form of biosecurity control order  
• 356 Biosecurity control order to be given to person in charge etc. of goods or premises or affixed to goods or premises  
• 357 Circumstances in which biosecurity control order ceases to be in force  
• 358 Variation of biosecurity control order  
• 359 Revocation of biosecurity control order  

Division 3--Powers that may be exercised under biosecurity control order

• 360 Powers that may be exercised--general  
• 361 Exercise of powers in premises  
• 362 Power to secure goods or premises to deal with another disease or pest  

Division 4--Civil penalty provision

• 363 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. biosecurity control order affixed to goods or premises  

PART 5--BIOSECURITY--RESPONSE ZONES

Division 1--Introduction

• 364 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Biosecurity response zone determinations

• 365 Director of Biosecurity may determine biosecurity response zone  
• 366 Content of a biosecurity response zone determination  
• 367 Additional powers that may be specified in a biosecurity response zone determination  
• 368 Consultation requirements  
• 369 Notification requirements  

Division 3--Powers that may be exercised in biosecurity response zones

• 370 Powers that may be exercised--general  
• 371 Exercise of powers in premises  
• 372 Power to secure goods or premises to deal with another disease or pest  

Division 4--Offences and civil penalty provisions

• 373 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying biosecurity response zone  
• 374 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying goods or premises in a biosecurity response zone  
• 375 Person must comply with direction  
• 376 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. equipment etc. set up in biosecurity response zone  

PART 6--BIOSECURITY--MONITORING ZONES

Division 1--Introduction

• 377 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Permanent biosecurity monitoring zones

• 378 Permanent biosecurity monitoring zones  
Subdivision B--Powers that may be exercised in permanent biosecurity monitoring zones
• 379 Powers that may be exercised--general  
• 380 Exercise of powers in premises  
Subdivision C--Civil penalty provisions
• 381 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying permanent biosecurity monitoring zone  
• 382 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying goods or premises in a permanent biosecurity monitoring zone  
• 383 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. equipment etc. set up in permanent biosecurity monitoring zone  

Division 3--Temporary biosecurity monitoring zones

• 384 Director of Biosecurity may determine temporary biosecurity monitoring zone  
• 385 Content of a temporary biosecurity monitoring zone determination  
• 386 Additional powers that may be specified in a temporary biosecurity monitoring zone determination  
• 387 Consultation requirements  
• 388 Notification requirements  
Subdivision B--Powers that may be exercised in temporary biosecurity monitoring zones
• 389 Powers that may be exercised--general  
• 390 Exercise of powers in premises  
Subdivision C--Civil penalty provisions
• 391 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying temporary biosecurity monitoring zone  
• 392 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying goods or premises in temporary biosecurity monitoring zone  
• 393 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. equipment etc. set up in temporary biosecurity monitoring zone  

PART 6A--PREVENTATIVE--BIOSECURITY MEASURES

Division 1--Introduction

• 393A Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Preventative biosecurity measures

• 393B Determining preventative biosecurity measures  
• 393C Civil penalty for failing to comply with a preventative biosecurity measure  

PART 7--BIOSECURITY--ACTIVITY ZONES

Division 1--Introduction

• 394 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Biosecurity activity zone determinations

• 395 Director of Biosecurity may determine biosecurity activity zone  
• 396 Consultation requirements  
• 397 Notification requirements  
• 398 Revocation of biosecurity activity zone determination  

Division 3--Powers that may be exercised in biosecurity activity zones

• 399 Powers that may be exercised  
• 400 Use of force  

Division 4--Offences and civil penalty provisions

• 401 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying biosecurity activity zone  
• 402 Unauthorised persons must not interfere with etc. notices or markings identifying goods or premises in a biosecurity activity zone  
• 403 Person must comply with direction  
 

CHAPTER 7--Approved arrangements

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

• 404 Simplified outline of this Chapter  

PART 2--APPROVAL--OF PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT

• 405 Person may apply to relevant Director for approval of proposed arrangement to carry out biosecurity activities  
• 406 Relevant Director must decide whether or not to approve proposed arrangement  
• 407 Proposed arrangement may be approved subject to condition requiring security to be given  
• 408 Notice of decision  
• 409 Duration of approved arrangement  
• 410 Restrictions on applications for approval of proposed arrangements etc.  
• 411 Transfer of approved arrangement  

PART 3--VARIATION--OF APPROVED ARRANGEMENT

Division 1--Application by biosecurity industry participant

• 412 Application for approval of varied arrangement  

Division 2--Variation required by relevant Director

• 413 Relevant Director may vary or require variation of approved arrangement  
• 414 Notice varying conditions of approved arrangement  
• 415 Date of effect of variation of conditions of approved arrangement  
• 416 Notice requiring approved arrangement to be varied  

PART 4--SUSPENSION--OF APPROVED ARRANGEMENT

Division 1--Suspension requested by biosecurity industry participant

• 417 Biosecurity industry participant may request relevant Director to suspend all or part of approved arrangement  

Division 2--Suspension by relevant Director

• 418 Relevant Director may suspend approved arrangement  
• 419 Notice of suspension  
• 420 Period of suspension  

Division 3--Management of biosecurity risks during suspension

• 421 Management of biosecurity risks during suspension  

PART 5--REVOCATION--OR EXPIRY OF APPROVED ARRANGEMENT

Division 1--Revocation requested by biosecurity industry participant

• 422 Biosecurity industry participant may request relevant Director to revoke approved arrangement  

Division 2--Revocation by relevant Director

• 423 Relevant Director may revoke approved arrangement  
• 424 Notice of revocation  
• 425 Date of effect of revocation  

Division 3--Management of biosecurity risks after revocation or expiry of approved arrangement

• 426 Management of biosecurity risks after revocation or expiry of approved arrangement  

PART 6--POWERS--AND OBLIGATIONS OF BIOSECURITY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Division 1--General

• 427 Authorisation to carry out biosecurity activities in accordance with approved arrangement  
• 428 Biosecurity industry participant must carry out biosecurity activities in accordance with approved arrangement etc.  
• 429 Biosecurity officer may give direction to biosecurity industry participant to manage biosecurity risks  
• 430 Biosecurity industry participant may charge fee in relation to biosecurity activities carried out  

Division 2--Biosecurity incidents

• 431 Reporting biosecurity incidents  
• 432 Costs of dealing with biosecurity incidents  

PART 7--OTHER--PROVISIONS

Division 1--Applications for approval

• 433 Applications to which this Division applies  
• 434 Requirements for applications  
• 435 Dealing with applications  

Division 1A--Notice of proposed variation, suspension or revocation

• 435A Notice of proposed variation, suspension or revocation  

Division 2--Audit powers

• 436 Relevant Director may require audit to be carried out  
• 437 Powers of auditors  

Division 3--Miscellaneous

• 438 Giving false or misleading information to a biosecurity industry participant  
• 439 Giving false or misleading documents to a biosecurity industry participant  
• 440 Obstruction or hindrance of person acting in accordance with approved arrangement  
• 441 Protection from civil proceedings  
 

CHAPTER 8--Biosecurity emergencies and human biosecurity emergencies

PART 1--BIOSECURITY--EMERGENCIES

Division 1--Introduction

• 442 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Declaration of biosecurity emergency

• 443 Governor - General may declare that a biosecurity emergency exists  
• 444 Governor - General may extend biosecurity emergency period  

Division 3--Emergency requirements, directions and actions

• 445 Agriculture Minister may determine emergency requirements during biosecurity emergencies  
• 446 Agriculture Minister may give directions and take actions during biosecurity emergencies  
• 447 Limits on power to give directions and take actions  
• 448 Limit on requiring individuals to be subject to certain biosecurity measures  
• 449 Person must comply with emergency requirements and directions  
• 450 Asking questions relating to biosecurity emergencies  
• 451 Requiring documents relating to biosecurity emergencies  

Division 4--National response agencies

• 452 Agriculture Minister may declare national response agency  
• 453 Agriculture Minister may delegate certain emergency powers  
• 454 Executive head of national response agency may subdelegate certain emergency powers  
• 455 Delegation does not limit other powers  
• 456 Notice may be affixed to goods or a conveyance  
• 457 Moving or interfering with goods or conveyance  

Division 5--Exercise of powers during biosecurity emergencies

• 458 Modification of this Act during biosecurity emergencies  
• 459 Biosecurity risk assessment powers  
• 460 Application of offences during emergencies  
• 461 Biosecurity control orders--making orders  
• 462 Biosecurity control orders--varying orders  
• 463 Biosecurity control orders--revoking orders  
• 464 Modification of Part 4 of Chapter 6 in relation to biosecurity control orders  
• 465 Biosecurity response zones  
• 466 Setting traps and setting up equipment and other structures  
• 467 Notice requirements during biosecurity emergencies  
• 468 Other biosecurity measures during biosecurity emergencies  
• 469 Merits review during biosecurity emergencies  

Division 6--Entry to premises without warrant or consent during biosecurity emergencies

• 470 Entry to premises without warrant or consent during biosecurity emergencies  
• 471 Modification of Chapter 6  
• 472 Entry to adjacent premises without warrant or consent during biosecurity emergencies  

PART 2--HUMAN--BIOSECURITY EMERGENCIES

Division 1--Introduction

• 473 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Human biosecurity emergency powers

• 474 Health Minister to exercise human biosecurity emergency powers personally  
• 475 Governor - General may declare that a human biosecurity emergency exists  
• 476 Governor - General may extend a human biosecurity emergency period  
• 477 Health Minister may determine emergency requirements during human biosecurity emergency period  
• 478 Health Minister may give directions during human biosecurity emergency period  
• 479 Person must comply with emergency requirements and directions  
 

CHAPTER 9--Compliance and enforcement

PART 1--MONITORING

Division 1--Introduction

• 480 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Monitoring under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act

• 481 Basic monitoring powers under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
• 482 Modifications of Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act  

PART 2--INVESTIGATION

Division 1--Introduction

• 483 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Investigating under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act

• 484 Basic investigation powers under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
• 485 Modifications of Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act  

PART 3--WARRANTS--FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN MONITORING AND INVESTIGATION

Division 1--Introduction

• 486 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Issue of warrants

• 487 Warrants this Subdivision applies to  
• 488 Application and issue of warrant  
• 489 Test to be met for issue of warrant  
• 490 Content of warrant  
Subdivision B--Issue of certain warrants by telephone, fax etc.
• 491 Application of this Subdivision to certain warrants  
• 492 Issue of certain warrants by telephone, fax etc.  
• 493 Authority of warrant  
• 494 Fault - based offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc.  

Division 3--Executing warrants relating to aircraft or vessels

• 495 Executing warrants relating to aircraft or vessels  

PART 4--GENERAL--RULES ABOUT ENTRY TO PREMISES UNDER A WARRANT OR CONSENT

Division 1--Introduction

• 496 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Entering adjacent premises to gain access to other premises

• 497 Meaning of premises  
• 498 Entering adjacent premises to gain access to other premises  
• 499 Entry under adjacent premises warrants  

Division 3--Obligations and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers

• 500 Consent  
Subdivision B--Obligations and powers relating to warrants
• 501 Warrants this Subdivision applies to  
• 502 Announcement before execution of warrant  
• 503 Biosecurity enforcement officer to be in possession of warrant  
• 504 Details of warrant etc. to be provided  
• 505 Use of force in executing a warrant  

Division 4--Appropriate person's rights and responsibilities relating to warrants

• 506 Warrants this Division applies to  
• 507 Appropriate person's right to observe execution of warrant  
• 508 Appropriate person to provide facilities and assistance  

PART 5--ENTERING--AND EXERCISING POWERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A WARRANT OR CONSENT

Division 1--Introduction

• 509 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Monitoring and searching relevant premises

• 510 Meaning of relevant premises  
• 511 Monitoring relevant premises  
• 512 Offence - related searches and seizures  

Division 3--Powers, rights and responsibilities relating to entry

• 513 Application of this Division  
Subdivision B--Obligations and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers in entering premises
• 514 Announcement before entry  
• 515 Use of force in entering premises  
Subdivision C--Appropriate person's rights and responsibilities on entry
• 516 Appropriate person is entitled to observe exercise of powers  
• 517 Appropriate person to provide officers etc. with facilities and assistance  

PART 6--CIVIL--PENALTIES

Division 1--Introduction

• 518 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Civil penalties under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act

• 519 Basic operation of civil penalties under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
• 520 Modifications of Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act  

Division 3--Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate

• 521 Civil penalties for executive officers of bodies corporate  

PART 7--INFRINGEMENT--NOTICES

Division 1--Introduction

• 522 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Infringement notices under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act

• 523 Basic provisions for infringement notices under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
• 524 Modifications of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act  
• 524A Director of Biosecurity may determine list of goods for purposes of infringement notices  

PART 8--ENFORCEABLE--UNDERTAKINGS

Division 1--Introduction

• 525 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Accepting and enforcing undertakings under Part 6 of the Regulatory Powers Act

• 526 Enforceable undertakings  

PART 9--INJUNCTIONS

Division 1--Introduction

• 527 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Injunctions under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act

• 528 Injunctions  

PART 10--MISCELLANEOUS

Division 1--Introduction

• 529 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Fit and proper person test

• 530 Fit and proper person test  

Division 3--Personal information for applications

• 531 Personal information for applications  

Division 4--Civil penalty provisions for false or misleading information or documents

• 532 Civil penalty provision for false or misleading information  
• 533 Civil penalty provision for false or misleading documents  

Division 5--General rules about offences and civil penalty provisions

• 534 Physical elements of offences  
• 535 Contravening offence and civil penalty provisions  

Division 6--Miscellaneous

• 536 Persons assisting biosecurity officers or biosecurity enforcement officers  
• 537 Powers of issuing officers  
• 538 Judicial review of directions to secure goods or conveyances  
 

CHAPTER 10--Governance and officials

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

• 539 Simplified outline of this Chapter  

PART 2--DIRECTOR--OF BIOSECURITY

• 540 Director of Biosecurity  
• 541 Functions and powers of Director of Biosecurity  
• 541A Power to arrange for certain decisions to be made by computer programs  
• 542 Delegation and subdelegation  
• 543 Agriculture Minister may give general directions to Director of Biosecurity  

PART 3--DIRECTOR--OF HUMAN BIOSECURITY

• 544 Director of Human Biosecurity  
• 544A Delegation of Director's functions or powers relating to human biosecurity control orders  

PART 4--BIOSECURITY--OFFICERS AND BIOSECURITY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Division 1--Authorisation

• 545 Authorisation by Director of Biosecurity of persons as biosecurity officers  
• 546 Authorisation by Director of Biosecurity of persons as biosecurity enforcement officers  
• 547 Arrangements for State or Territory officers or employees to be biosecurity officers or biosecurity enforcement officers  
Subdivision B--Authorisation by Director of Human Biosecurity
• 548 Authorisation by Director of Human Biosecurity of persons as biosecurity enforcement officers  
• 549 Arrangements for State or Territory officers or employees to be biosecurity enforcement officers  

Division 2--Functions and powers

• 550 Functions and powers of biosecurity officers  
• 551 Functions and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers  
• 552 Directions to assist persons performing functions etc. under this Act  
• 553 Biosecurity officers and biosecurity enforcement officers may be assisted by animals  
• 554 Carrying out tests on samples  
• 555 Biosecurity officer may direct person in charge of conveyance to permit biosecurity officer to board  
• 556 Powers that may be exercised by biosecurity officer after boarding a conveyance  
• 557 Biosecurity officer may give permission to engage in certain conduct  
Subdivision B--Decontamination
• 558 Decontaminating an individual  
• 559 Direction to individual to be decontaminated  
• 560 Decontaminating clothing and personal effects  
• 561 Other protections in relation to decontamination  

PART 5--CHIEF--HUMAN BIOSECURITY OFFICERS AND HUMAN BIOSECURITY OFFICERS

Division 1--Authorisation

• 562 Authorisation of chief human biosecurity officers  
• 563 Authorisation of human biosecurity officers  
• 564 Arrangements for State or Territory officers or employees to be chief human biosecurity officers or human biosecurity officers  

Division 2--Functions and powers

• 565 Functions and powers of chief human biosecurity officers  
• 566 Functions and powers of human biosecurity officers  

PART 6--INSPECTOR---GENERAL OF BIOSECURITY

Division 1--Inspector-General of Biosecurity

• 566A Inspector - General of Biosecurity  
• 566B Term of office  
• 566C Remuneration  
• 566D Leave of absence for full - time Inspector - General  
• 566E Engaging in other paid employment  
• 566F Other terms and conditions  
• 566G Resignation  
• 566H Termination of appointment  
• 566J Acting appointments  

Division 2--Reviews by the Inspector-General

• 567 Inspector - General may review administration of provisions  
• 568 Inspector - General may require information etc. for review  

PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

• 569 Identity cards--biosecurity officers etc.  
• 570 Identity cards--human biosecurity officers etc.  
• 571 Offence--failure to return identity card  
• 572 General provisions relating to directions  
 

CHAPTER 11--Miscellaneous

PART 1--REVIEW--OF DECISIONS

Division 1--Introduction

• 573 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Review of decisions

• 574 Reviewable decisions  
• 575 Notice of decision  
• 576 Internal review of reviewable decisions  
• 577 Director of Biosecurity may require further information from applicants  
• 578 Review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal  

PART 2--INFORMATION--MANAGEMENT

Division 1--Introduction

• 579 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Offences and civil penalties

• 580 Use or disclosure of protected information  
Subdivision B--Other matters
• 581 Protection from liability etc.  

Division 3--Authorised uses and disclosures of relevant information

• 582 Use or disclosure for the purposes of this Act  
• 583 Use or disclosure for the purposes of managing human health risks  
• 584 Disclosure for the purposes of a State or Territory managing risks  
• 585 Disclosure for the purposes of foreign governments etc. managing risks  
• 586 Use or disclosure for the purposes of certain Acts  
• 587 Disclosure to a Commonwealth entity  
• 588 Disclosure to a court, tribunal etc.  
• 589 Disclosure for the purposes of law enforcement  
• 590 Use or disclosure for research, policy development or data analysis  
• 590A Use or disclosure of statistics  
• 590B Use or disclosure of publicly available information  
• 590C Disclosure to person to whom information relates  
• 590D Use or disclosure with consent  
• 590E Disclosure to person who provided information  
Subdivision B--Authorised uses and disclosures by Director of Biosecurity or Director of Human Biosecurity
• 590F Disclosure to State or Territory body  
• 590G Use or disclosure to manage severe and immediate threats  
Subdivision C--Authorised uses and disclosures under regulations
• 590H Use or disclosure authorised by regulations  

PART 3--COST--RECOVERY

Division 1--Introduction

• 591 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Fees

• 592 Fees and other rules for fee - bearing activities  

Division 3--Payment of cost-recovery charges

• 593 Paying cost - recovery charges  
• 594 Notional payments by the Commonwealth  

Division 4--Unpaid cost-recovery charges

• 595 Late payment fee  
• 596 Recovery of cost - recovery charges  
• 597 Suspending or revoking permits etc. because of unpaid cost - recovery charges  
Subdivision B--Dealing with goods to recover unpaid cost-recovery charges
• 598 Creation of charge on goods  
• 599 Effect of charge on goods  
• 600 Biosecurity officer may withhold goods that are subject to charge  
• 601 Moving or interfering with withheld goods  
• 602 When goods stop being withheld  
• 603 Sale of withheld goods  
Subdivision C--Dealing with a conveyance to recover unpaid cost-recovery charge
• 604 Creation of charge on conveyance  
• 605 Effect of charge on conveyance  
• 606 Director of Biosecurity may detain conveyance that is subject to charge  
• 607 Moving or interfering with detained conveyance  
• 608 Release of detained conveyance  
• 609 Sale of detained conveyance  

Division 5--Power to sell goods and conveyances

• 610 Sale of goods and conveyances  
• 611 Dealing with the proceeds of sale  

Division 6--Miscellaneous

• 612 Providing sustenance for animals and plants  
• 613 Agriculture Minister may remit or refund cost - recovery charges  
• 614 Extraterritorial operation of this Part  

PART 3A--ARRANGEMENTS--AND GRANTS FOR DEALING WITH RISKS POSED BY DISEASES OR PESTS

• 614A Simplified outline of this Part  
• 614B Arrangements and grants for dealing with risks posed by diseases or pests  
• 614C Terms and conditions for grants  
• 614D Additional operation of this Part  
• 614E Relationship of this Part with other Acts  
• 614F Executive power of the Commonwealth  
• 614G Inclusion of information in annual reports  
• 614H Delegation  

PART 4--EXEMPTIONS--FROM AND MODIFICATIONS OF THIS ACT

Division 1--Introduction

• 615 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Exemptions from and modifications of this Act

• 616 Exemptions from and modifications of this Act  
• 617 Exemptions for Torres Strait Treaty  
Subdivision B--Modifications relating to declared movements between parts of Australian territory
• 618 Modified operation of this Act in relation to declared movements between parts of Australian territory  
• 619 Affected provisions and exit provisions  
• 620 How the affected provisions (except the exit provisions) apply because of this Subdivision  
• 621 Release from biosecurity control if goods leave destination part  
• 622 Release from biosecurity control if aircraft or vessel leaves destination part  
• 623 How the exit provisions apply because of this Subdivision  
• 624 Relationship between this Subdivision and other provisions of this Act  

PART 5--MISCELLANEOUS

Division 1--Introduction

• 625 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Abandoned or forfeited goods and conveyances

• 626 Abandoned goods  
• 627 Forfeited goods  
• 628 Prohibited goods etc. may be forfeited to the Commonwealth  
• 629 Abandoned conveyances  
• 630 Forfeited conveyances  

Division 3--Damaged and destroyed goods etc.

• 631 Person complying with direction or request must not damage or destroy goods  
• 632 Compensation for damaged goods  
• 633 Compensation for destroyed goods, conveyances or other premises  
• 634 Claims for, and amount of, compensation  

Division 4--Miscellaneous

• 635 Privilege against self - incrimination  
• 636 Offence--hindering compliance with the Act etc.  
• 637 Certificates given by analyst  
• 638 Admission of analyst's certificate in proceedings  
• 639 Power or requirement to do or cause a thing to be done  
• 639A Clarifying conditionally non - prohibited goods  
• 640 Treatment of partnerships  
• 641 Treatment of unincorporated associations  
• 642 Arrangements with States and Territories to assist in carrying out this Act  
• 643 Delegation of powers by Agriculture Minister  
• 644 Protection from civil proceedings  
• 645 Regulations