Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00487:section:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00487
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 9
Character Range: 11859–12587

9  Relevant State laws
 (1) Where a law of a State:
 (a) provides for the control by biological means of organisms causing harm in the State; and
 (b) establishes an authority having similar powers and functions to those of the Authority;
the Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that law to be a relevant State law for the purposes of this Act.
 (2) A declaration shall not be made under subsection (1) in respect of a law of a State unless the Minister of the State administering that law consents in writing to the declaration being made.
 (3) A declaration made under subsection (1) shall cease to have effect in respect of a law if that law ceases to be a law described in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).