Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:347
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 347
Character Range: 568198–569918

347  Powers of biosecurity officer if biosecurity measures are required
 (1) If a biosecurity officer requires a biosecurity measure to be taken in relation to goods, a conveyance or premises under Subdivision C (treatment powers) or Subdivision D (destruction powers) of Division 2 of this Part, or under a regulation made for the purposes of section 346, a biosecurity officer may:
 (a) if the biosecurity measure is required in relation to goods—direct a person in charge of the goods to carry out the biosecurity measure; or
 (b) if the biosecurity measure is required in relation to a conveyance:
 (i) direct the person in charge or the operator of the conveyance to carry out the biosecurity measure, unless it is destruction of the conveyance; or
 (ii) if the measure is destruction of the conveyance—direct the operator or the owner of the conveyance to carry out the measure; or
 (c) if the biosecurity measure is required in relation to premises—direct the owner of the premises to carry out the biosecurity measure; or
 (d) in any case:
 (i) carry out the biosecurity measure; or
 (ii) arrange for another person with appropriate qualifications or expertise to carry out the biosecurity measure.
Note: A person who is given a direction under paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) may commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision for failing to comply with the direction (see section 350).
 (2) If, under this section, a biosecurity officer:
 (a) gives a direction to a person to carry out a biosecurity measure; or
 (b) arranges for another person with appropriate qualifications or expertise to carry out a biosecurity measure;
a biosecurity officer may supervise the taking of the biosecurity measure.