Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01672:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01672
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 1786–4516

5  Use of computer programs to make decisions

Relevant provisions under which decisions may be made by operation of a computer program
 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 541A(2)(a) of the Act, a decision under the following relevant provisions of the Act may be made by the operation of a computer program (an authorised computer program) under an arrangement made under subsection 541A(1) of the Act:
 (a) subsection 195(2) or (3);
 (b) subsection 200(1);
 (c) subsection 201(1).

Classes of persons who may use computer program
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph 541A(2)(b) of the Act, each of the following is a class of persons that may use an authorised computer program for a decision referred to in subsection (1) of this section:
 (a) persons:
 (i) who are a biosecurity officer; and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program;
 (b) persons:
 (i) who are an APS employee of the Agriculture Department; and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program;
 (c) persons:
 (i) who are performing services for the Agriculture Department under a contract; and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program;
 (d) persons:
 (i) who are a registered agent (within the meaning of the Shipping Registration Act 1981) in relation to a ship (within the meaning of that Act); and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program;
 (e) persons:
 (i) who are a master (within the meaning of the Admiralty Act 1988) in relation to a ship (within the meaning of that Act); and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program;
 (f) persons:
 (i) who are an aircraft operator or airline (within the meaning of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004); and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program;
 (g) persons:
 (i) in charge of a conveyance or acting on behalf of a person in charge of a conveyance; and
 (ii) who have a unique identifier issued by the Agriculture Department that enables the person to access the computer program.

Conditions of use of computer program
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph 541A(2)(c) of the Act, a person in a class of persons who may use an authorised computer program under subsection (2) of this section must:
 (a) be satisfied on reasonable grounds that information entered into the computer program by the person