Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:124
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 124
Character Range: 231497–232330

124  Direction to secure goods
 (1) A biosecurity officer may direct a person in charge of the goods to secure the goods in a manner specified by the biosecurity officer.

Civil penalty provision
 (2) A person who is given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction.
Civil penalty: 300 penalty units.
Note 1: If judicial review is sought in relation to a direction given under subsection (1), the direction remains in force unless a court finally determines the validity of the decision to give the direction (see section 538).
Note 2: A person may contravene a civil penalty provision for moving, dealing with or interfering with goods that have been secured in accordance with a direction given under subsection (1) (see section 130).
Note 3: See also section 572 (general provisions relating to directions).