Biosecurity Act 1993

Administrative provisions - Administrative powers

114: General powers

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"What inspectors can do to stop pests and keep places safe"

If you are an inspector or an authorised person who has lawfully entered a place under section 109 or 111, you can do things in, on, or related to the place that you think are necessary or expedient. You can take actions to eradicate or manage a pest or unwanted organism on the place. You can also take actions to prevent the spread of a pest or unwanted organism from or to the place, or to avoid, remedy, or mitigate any effect on the place of non-compliance with a pathway management plan.

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Part 6Administrative provisions
Administrative powers

114General powers

  1. An inspector or authorised person who has lawfully entered a place under section 109 or 111 may do anything in, on, or in relation to the place that the inspector or authorised person considers necessary or expedient to—

  2. eradicate or manage a pest or unwanted organism on the place:
    1. prevent the spread of a pest or unwanted organism from or to the place:
      1. avoid, remedy, or mitigate any effect on the place of non-compliance with a pathway management plan.
        Notes
        • Section 114: replaced, on , by section 45 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).