Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:548
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 548
Character Range: 872404–873742

548  Authorisation by Director of Human Biosecurity of persons as biosecurity enforcement officers
 (1) The Director of Human Biosecurity may, in writing, authorise a person to be a biosecurity enforcement officer for the purposes set out in subsection (2) if:
 (a) the person is an officer or employee of a State or Territory body; and
 (b) the person is not a biosecurity officer; and
 (c) the person satisfies the training and qualification requirements for biosecurity enforcement officers determined under subsection 546(5).
 (2) A person is authorised to be a biosecurity enforcement officer under subsection (1) of this section for the purposes of exercising powers or performing functions under this Act to ensure that biosecurity measures specified in a determination made under section 51 (preventative measures determination) are complied with.
 (3) The Director of Human Biosecurity must not authorise an officer or employee of a State or Territory body to be a biosecurity enforcement officer unless an arrangement is in force under section 549 in relation to the officer or employee.
 (4) Subject to subsection (5), an authorisation has effect for the period specified in the relevant determination made under section 51.
 (5) The Director of Human Biosecurity may, in writing, vary or revoke an authorisation at any time.