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Biosecurity Act 1993

Administrative provisions - Appointments and delegations

105D: Auditors' general duties

You could also call this:

"Auditors must follow the rules and do their job properly when checking organisations."

When you are an auditor, you must try your best to follow the rules and standards that apply to your work under this Act. You have to make sure you do your job properly and follow the right procedures.

You must tell the person or organisation you are auditing about the audit and what it will cover, giving them enough time to prepare, unless that would stop the audit from working properly.

You have to do the audit according to the plan and rules you were given, which are called the terms of reference.

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Part 6Administrative provisions
Appointments and delegations

105DAuditors' general duties

  1. An auditor must use his or her best endeavours to comply with and give effect to relevant performance or technical standards when exercising powers or carrying out functions or duties for the purposes of this Act.

  2. An auditor must give the subject of the audit written notice of the audit and the terms of reference a reasonable time before the audit starts, unless giving notice would defeat the purpose of the audit.

  3. The auditor must conduct the audit within the terms of reference.

Notes
  • Section 105D: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).