Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 219

Giving notice

  (1)   For the purposes of paragraph   218(1)(a), a notice releasing a conveyance from biosecurity control may be given:

  (a)   in writing (including by an automated electronic system); or

  (b)   orally.

Automated release notices

  (2)   An automated electronic system that is used to produce notices ( automated release notices ) releasing conveyances from biosecurity control for the purposes of paragraph   218(1)(a) must comply with the requirements prescribed by the regulations.

  (3)   An automated release notice is taken to have been given by a biosecurity officer.

  (4)   An automated release notice in relation to a conveyance is of no effect to the extent that it is inconsistent with an earlier direction given in relation to the conveyance by a biosecurity officer under this Act.