Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:252
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 252
Character Range: 428791–430079

252  Biosecurity officer etc. may enter landing places or ports
 (1) This section applies in relation to the following premises:
 (a) a landing place in Australian territory where an aircraft that is subject to biosecurity control has landed or intends to land;
 (b) a port in Australian territory where a vessel that is subject to biosecurity control has been moored or intends to be moored.
 (2) A biosecurity officer or a biosecurity enforcement officer may enter the premises at any time for the purpose of performing functions, or exercising powers, under this Act.
Note 1: Before entering premises under this subsection, a biosecurity official must be satisfied of the matters referred to in section 32 (the principles).
Note 2: For the obligations and powers of biosecurity enforcement officers entering premises under this section, see Part 5 of Chapter 9.
 (3) However, a biosecurity officer is not authorised to enter premises under subsection (2) unless a biosecurity enforcement officer accompanies the biosecurity officer.
 (4) In this section, premises does not include a conveyance.
Note: A biosecurity enforcement officer may also enter a landing place or port that is a first point of entry for monitoring and searching purposes (see Division 2 of Part 5 of Chapter 9).