Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:555
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 555
Character Range: 880068–881560

555  Biosecurity officer may direct person in charge of conveyance to permit biosecurity officer to board
 (1) This section applies in relation to:
 (a) a conveyance that is subject to biosecurity control; or
 (b) a conveyance that is carrying goods that are subject to biosecurity control.
 (2) A biosecurity officer may direct the person in charge or the operator of the conveyance to:
 (a) permit the biosecurity officer to board the conveyance; and
 (b) by all reasonable means, facilitate the boarding of the conveyance by the biosecurity officer.
Note 1: For powers and obligations after a biosecurity officer has boarded a conveyance, see section 556.
Note 2: See also section 572 (general provisions relating to directions).
 (3) A biosecurity officer may give a direction under subsection (2) for the purpose of exercising powers:
 (a) under Part 1 of Chapter 3 (managing biosecurity risks: goods); or
 (b) under Part 2 of Chapter 4 (managing biosecurity risks: conveyances).
 (4) A person who is given a direction under subsection (2) must comply with the direction.

Fault‑based offence
 (5) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a direction under subsection (2); and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the conduct contravenes the direction.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty provision
 (6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (4).
Civil penalty: 120 penalty units.