This Part sets out the powers that may be exercised (including biosecurity measures that may be required to be taken) in relation to goods or premises in Australian territory for the purpose of managing biosecurity risks posed by a disease or pest that may be present in or on the goods or premises.

Divisions   2, 3 and 4 set out the powers that may be exercised. They include:

  (a)   powers relating to persons entering or leaving premises; and

  (b)   powers relating to treatment of goods or premises; and

  (c)   powers relating to destruction of goods or premises; and

  (d)   powers provided by regulations; and

  (e)   other powers.

A power set out in this Part must not be exercised in relation to goods or premises unless:

  (a)   the power is specified in a biosecurity control order that relates to the goods or premises; or

  (b)   the power is specified in a biosecurity response zone determination that relates to the goods or premises and the goods or premises are in the biosecurity response zone.

Before exercising a power set out in this Part, a biosecurity official must be satisfied of the matters referred to in section   32 (the principles).

Division   5 sets out offences and civil penalty provisions.

Division   2 of Part   5 of Chapter   11 provides that certain goods and conveyances, in relation to which biosecurity measures have been required under this Chapter, are considered to have been abandoned or forfeited, and provides for how they may be dealt with.