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Biosecurity Act 1993

Enforcement, offences, and penalties - Compliance orders

154A: Content

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"What to expect when you get a compliance order"

When a compliance order is made against you, it must include your name. It must also say why the inspector or authorised person made the order. The order must state what you must do or stop doing, as required by section 154(2).

The order must tell you how long you have to do what is required, or when you must stop doing something. It must also say what conditions you must follow, and what will happen if you do not comply with the order. You will also be told about your rights to appeal, as stated in section 154E.

The order must include the name and address of the agency that made the order. This information is important for you to know if you receive a compliance order. You can use this information to understand what you must do and what your rights are.

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Part 8Enforcement, offences, and penalties
Compliance orders

154AContent

  1. A compliance order must state—

  2. the name of the person against whom it is made; and
    1. the reasons why the inspector or authorised person made it; and
      1. the requirement or prohibition in section 154(2) ordered by the inspector or authorised person; and
        1. either,—
          1. for a requirement, the period, if any, within which the requirement must be achieved, which must start on the day on which the order is served and end after a time that is reasonable for the achievement of the requirement; or
            1. for a prohibition, the time and date, if any, from which the prohibition is to take effect; and
            2. the conditions, if any, imposed by the inspector or authorised person; and
              1. the consequences of not complying with the order; and
                1. the rights of appeal in section 154E; and
                  1. the name and address of the agency whose inspector or authorised person made the order.

                    Notes
                    • Section 154A: inserted, on , by section 66 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).