Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 54
Character Range: 156314–157261

54  Who may ask questions and require written information
 (1) The following persons may require answers to questions, or written information, under this Division:
 (a) the Director of Human Biosecurity;
 (b) a chief human biosecurity officer;
 (c) a human biosecurity officer;
 (d) a biosecurity officer;
 (e) a person referred to in subsection 103(3) (detention).
Note 1: An individual who fails to comply with a requirement under this Division may commit an offence (see section 58).
Note 2: Before exercising a power under this Division, a person must be satisfied of the matters referred to in section 34 (the principles).
Note 3: This Division is not subject to the privilege against self‑incrimination (see section 635).
Note 4: This Division constitutes an authorisation for the purposes of other laws, such as the Privacy Act 1988.
 (2) A person referred to in subsection (1) is taken to be an officer for the purposes of this Division.