Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:436
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 436
Character Range: 691970–693341

436  Relevant Director may require audit to be carried out

Carrying out audits
 (1) The relevant Director may require an audit to be carried out:
 (a) in relation to whether a biosecurity industry participant is acting in accordance with, or complying with any requirements or conditions in, an approved arrangement that covers the biosecurity industry participant; or
 (b) for the purpose of considering:
 (i) an application under section 405 for approval of a proposed arrangement to carry out biosecurity activities to manage biosecurity risks associated with specified goods, premises or other things; or
 (ii) an application under subsection 412(1) for approval of a varied arrangement.
Note: For the powers of auditors, see section 437.

Who carries out an audit
 (2) An audit must be carried out by:
 (a) a biosecurity officer; or
 (b) an auditor approved in writing by the relevant Director.
 (3) The relevant Director must not approve a person for the purposes of paragraph (2)(b) unless the person is appropriately qualified and experienced.

Regulations may specify requirements
 (4) The regulations may specify requirements in relation to carrying out audits.
 (5) Without limiting subsection (4), the regulations may specify requirements relating to any report to be provided on an audit, to the relevant Director, by the person who carries out the audit.