Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00829:reg:58
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00829
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 58
Character Range: 147855–149336

58  Requirements that must be met before determining a port to be first point of entry
 (1) For paragraph 229(2)(a) of the Act, this section prescribes the requirements that must be met in relation to a port that the Director of Biosecurity or the Director of Human Biosecurity proposes to determine to be a first point of entry under subsection 229(1) of the Act.
Note: The Director may make the determination only if the Director is satisfied that the prescribed requirements in relation to the port are met.
 (2) There must be appropriate procedures in place providing for biosecurity measures to be taken to manage the level of biosecurity risk associated with operations carried out at the port.
Note: The management of biosecurity risks also includes the management of waste.
 (3) There must be adequate facilities and amenities available at the port for biosecurity officials and human biosecurity officers to perform functions or exercise powers under the Act.
 (4) There must be appropriate procedures in place for:
 (a) ensuring that each person who carries out operations at the port is able to identify biosecurity risks associated with those operations; and
 (b) informing biosecurity officials or human biosecurity officials of any identified biosecurity risks associated with operations carried out at the port; and
 (c) managing any other factors that may contribute to, or affect, the level of biosecurity risk associated with operations carried out at the port.