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Biosecurity Act 1993

Importation of risk goods - Inspections, declarations, etc

40E: Notice requirements

You could also call this:

"When the government stops something you're allowed to do, they must tell you in writing why and what to do next."

If the Director-General stops an approval under section 40D(1), they must give you written notice. You will get this notice before the stop takes effect. The notice will tell you why the approval was stopped, how long it will be stopped, when it will start, and what you need to do to get it back.

If the Director-General decides to extend the stop, they must give you another written notice. You will get this notice before the original stop ends. This notice will tell you why the stop is being extended, how long the extension will be, when it will start, and what you need to do to get the approval back.

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Part 3Importation of risk goods
Inspections, declarations, etc

40ENotice requirements

  1. If the Director-General suspends an approval under section 40D(1), the Director-General must give written notice to the facility operator.

  2. The Director-General must give the notice before the suspension takes effect.

  3. The notice must specify—

  4. the reason for the suspension; and
    1. the period of the suspension; and
      1. the date on which, or the date and time at which, the suspension starts; and
        1. the steps to be taken to enable the suspension to be lifted.

          1. If the Director-General extends the period of suspension under section 40D(3), the Director-General must give written notice to the facility operator.

          2. The Director-General must give the notice before the expiry of the original suspension.

          3. The notice must specify—

          4. the reason for the extension; and
            1. the period of the extension; and
              1. the date on which, or the date and time at which, the extension starts; and
                1. the steps to be taken to enable the extension to be lifted.

                  Notes
                  • Section 40E: inserted, on , by section 35 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).