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Biosecurity Act 1993

Importation of risk goods - Inspections, declarations, etc

37D: Director-General to consult chief executives

You could also call this:

"The boss of biosecurity must talk to other important government bosses before making big decisions."

The Director-General must talk to the chief executives of some organisations before taking action under sections 37, 37A, or 37B. You need to know that these organisations include the New Zealand Customs Service, the Ministry of Health, the New Zealand Police, and the Ministry of Transport. The Director-General must also talk to the chief executives of other government departments that might be affected by the action.

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Part 3Importation of risk goods
Inspections, declarations, etc

37DDirector-General to consult chief executives

  1. The Director-General must not take any action under sections 37, 37A, or 37B without consulting the chief executives of—

  2. the New Zealand Customs Service; and
    1. the Ministry of Health; and
      1. the New Zealand Police; and
        1. the Ministry of Transport; and
          1. every other department of State whose operations may, in the Director-General's opinion, be affected by the action.

            Notes
            • Section 37D: inserted, on , by section 19 of the Biosecurity Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 89).