Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:598
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 598
Character Range: 947719–948604

598  Creation of charge on goods
 (1) This section applies in relation to goods if:
 (a) the owner of the goods is liable to pay a cost‑recovery charge, whether or not the charge relates to the goods; and
 (b) the charge is due and payable; and
 (c) any of the following applies in relation to the goods:
 (i) the goods are subject to biosecurity control;
 (ii) an exposed goods order or a biosecurity control order is in force in relation to the goods;
 (iii) the goods are in a biosecurity response zone and biosecurity measures have been required in relation to the goods under a power that is specified in the biosecurity response zone determination under paragraph 366(2)(c) (powers to require biosecurity measures to be taken) or (d) (other biosecurity measures).
 (2) A charge is created on the goods by force of this section to secure the payment of the cost‑recovery charge.