Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:603
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 603
Character Range: 953604–954672

603  Sale of withheld goods
 (1) This section applies in relation to goods that:
 (a) are subject to a charge created under section 598 because a cost‑recovery charge has not been paid; and
 (b) are withheld under section 600.

Notice to owner
 (2) The goods may be sold under section 610 if:
 (a) a biosecurity officer has given a notice to the owner of the goods under subsection 600(2); and
 (b) at the end of the day specified in the notice under paragraph 600(2)(b), the cost‑recovery charge has not been paid.

Notice cannot be given
 (3) The goods may be sold under section 610 without giving a notice to the owner of the goods under subsection 600(2) if:
 (a) a biosecurity officer:
 (i) has not been able to give the notice to the owner of the goods, despite making reasonable efforts; and
 (ii) has certified in writing to that effect; and
 (b) at the end of 30 days after the biosecurity officer first attempted to give the notice, the cost‑recovery charge has not been paid.

Subdivision C—Dealing with a conveyance to recover unpaid cost‑recovery charge