Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:546
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 546
Character Range: 870458–871860

546  Authorisation by Director of Biosecurity of persons as biosecurity enforcement officers
 (1) The Director of Biosecurity may, in writing, authorise a person to be a biosecurity enforcement officer under this Act if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) is a biosecurity officer; or
 (ii) is eligible to be authorised under section 545 to be a biosecurity officer under this Act; and
 (b) the person satisfies the training and qualification requirements for biosecurity enforcement officers determined under subsection (5).
 (2) The Director of 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 547 in relation to the officer or employee.
 (3) An authorisation may specify the period during which it has effect.
 (4) The Director of Biosecurity may, in writing, vary or revoke an authorisation at any time.
 (5) The Director of Biosecurity must determine, in writing, training and qualification requirements for biosecurity enforcement officers.
 (6) A determination made under subsection (5) is not a legislative instrument.
 (7) If a person who is a biosecurity officer is authorised under this section to be a biosecurity enforcement officer, the person's authorisation under section 545 ceases to have effect immediately after the person's authorisation under this section takes effect.