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BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 (NO. 61, 2015)

Table of Provisions

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  
  • 15 Meaning of commercial-in-confidence  
  • 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  
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CHAPTER 2--Managing biosecurity risks

 

PART 1--GENERAL PROTECTIONS AND LISTING HUMAN DISEASES

Division 1--Introduction

  • 33 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Protections

Subdivision A--General 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  
  • 53 Requirements to destroy disease agents on incoming or outgoing aircraft or vessels  

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

Subdivision A--Imposing, varying and revoking human biosecurity control orders
  • 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

Subdivision A--General provisions relating to including biosecurity measures 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

Subdivision A--Consular assistance
  • 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  
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CHAPTER 3--Managing biosecurity risks

 

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 may 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 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  
  • 187 Contravening conditions of a permit  
  • 188 Receiving or possessing prohibited or suspended goods brought or imported into Australian territory  
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CHAPTER 4--Managing biosecurity risks

 

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 additional or corrected 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 to assess biosecurity risk  

Division 4--Assessment of level of biosecurity risk

  • 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

  • 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 may 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  

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  
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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 in waters adjacent to 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  
  • 264 Relationship with other Commonwealth laws  
  • 265 Relationship with State and Territory laws  

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

Division 1--Introduction

  • 266 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Reporting ballast water discharges

  • 267 Reporting ballast water discharges in Australian seas  
  • 268 Reporting ballast water discharges in Australian 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 in Australian seas  

Division 3--Exceptions

Subdivision A--Exception
  • 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

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

Division 5--Exception

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

Division 6--Exception

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

Division 7--Exception

  • 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 2--Ballast water management plans

  • 286 Ballast water management plan  
  • 287 Approval of ballast water management plan for Australian vessel  

Division 3--Ballast water management certificates

  • 288 Ballast water management certificate  
  • 289 Director of Biosecurity may authorise person to be survey authority  
  • 290 Issue or endorsement etc. of ballast water management certificate on behalf of the Commonwealth  

PART 5--BALLAST WATER RECORDS

Division 1--Introduction

  • 291 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Australian vessels

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

Division 3--Foreign vessels

  • 296 Appropriate ballast water records for foreign vessel  

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 in Australian seas  
  • 299 Exceptions--safety, accidents and pollution  

PART 7--COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Introduction

  • 300 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Power to require owner of Australian vessel to provide ballast water records

  • 301 Power to require owner of Australian 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  
  • 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  
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CHAPTER 6--Managing biosecurity risks

 

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 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

Subdivision A--Circumstances in which powers may be exercised
  • 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

Subdivision A--Areas that are 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

Subdivision A--Temporary biosecurity monitoring zone determinations
  • 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 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  
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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 Period of effect 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 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

  • 426 Management of biosecurity risks after revocation  

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 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  
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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  
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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

Subdivision A--Ordinary 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

Subdivision A--Obligations relating to consent
  • 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

Subdivision A--Application of this Division
  • 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  

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  
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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  
  • 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  

PART 4--BIOSECURITY OFFICERS AND BIOSECURITY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Division 1--Authorisation

Subdivision A--Authorisation by Director of Biosecurity
  • 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

Subdivision A--General
  • 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  
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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--CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

Division 1--Introduction

  • 579 Simplified outline of this Part  

Division 2--Confidentiality of information

  • 580 Disclosure of protected information  
  • 581 Use in accordance with section 580 does not contravene laws etc.  
  • 582 Authorisation to use information for purposes of proceedings  
  • 583 Authorisation to use information that is also received from another source, and use of information by prescribed agencies  
  • 584 Authorisation to use information required by another law  
  • 585 Offence relating to protected information  
  • 586 Exception for use of information in good faith  
  • 587 Exception for person who does not know that information is commercial-in-confidence  
  • 588 Exception for disclosing to the person to whom information relates, or if the person to whom information relates consents  
  • 589 Exception for disclosure to person who provided the information  
  • 590 Annual report  

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

Subdivision A--General
  • 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 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

Subdivision A--Exemption and modification by regulation
  • 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  
  • 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  

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