Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015:section:597
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00015
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 597
Character Range: 946011–947719

597  Suspending or revoking permits etc. because of unpaid cost‑recovery charges
 (1) This section applies in relation to a person who is liable to pay a cost‑recovery charge that is due and payable.

Permit etc. may be suspended or revoked
 (2) The Director of Biosecurity may, by written notice to the person, suspend any of the following until the cost‑recovery charge has been paid:
 (a) a permit granted under section 179 (permit to bring in or import goods) and held by the person;
 (b) any other permit, authorisation or other permission, held by the person under this Act, that is prescribed by the regulations.
Note: A decision under this subsection to suspend a permit, authorisation or permission is a reviewable decision (see Part 1).
 (3) The Director of Biosecurity may, by written notice to the person, revoke a permit, authorisation or permission referred to in subsection (2) that is held by the person under this Act.
Note 1: A decision under this subsection to revoke a permit, authorisation or permission is a reviewable decision (see Part 1).
Note 2: If the person is a biosecurity industry participant covered by an approved arrangement, the relevant Director may suspend the arrangement, or a part of the arrangement, under Division 2 of Part 4 of Chapter 7, or revoke the arrangement under Division 2 of Part 5 of Chapter 7.

Director of Biosecurity may direct that activities not be carried out
 (4) The Director of Biosecurity may direct biosecurity officers not to carry out specified activities or kinds of activities in relation to the person under this Act until the cost‑recovery charge has been paid.

Subdivision B—Dealing with goods to recover unpaid cost‑recovery charges