Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 71
Character Range: 173153–174067

71  Consenting to a biosecurity measure
 (1) This section applies in relation to a biosecurity measure that is included in a human biosecurity control order that is in force in relation to an individual.

Consent
 (2) The individual may consent to the measure. If it is practicable to do so, the consent must be recorded in writing on the human biosecurity control order.
Note: An accompanying person may give consent for a child or incapable person (see section 40).

Refusal to consent
 (3) If the individual refuses to consent to the measure (including by withdrawing his or her consent), a chief human biosecurity officer, human biosecurity officer or biosecurity officer may request the Director of Human Biosecurity to give a direction in accordance with paragraph 72(5)(a) for the individual to comply with the measure.
Note: For when the individual is required to comply with the measure, see section 74.