Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:608
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 608
Character Range: 960587–961741

608  Release of detained conveyance
 (1) The Director of Biosecurity must release a conveyance from detention under section 606 if the conveyance ceases to be subject to any charge created under section 604.
Note: For when a conveyance ceases to be subject to a charge created under section 604, see subsection 605(3).
 (2) The Director of Biosecurity may also release a conveyance that is detained under section 606 if he or she thinks it appropriate to do so.
 (3) If a conveyance is released from detention, any direction given under subsection 606(4) in relation to the conveyance ceases to have effect.
 (4) This section:
 (a) does not affect any power that has been or may be exercised in relation to a conveyance under a provision of this Act other than this Subdivision; and
 (b) does not require a conveyance that is subject to biosecurity control to be released from biosecurity control; and
 (c) does not prevent a conveyance being detained again under section 606.
Note: A conveyance that is released from detention may be dealt with under other provisions of this Act, for example under Chapter 4 (managing biosecurity risks: conveyances).