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Biosecurity Act 1993

Miscellaneous provisions

164D: Consultation about regulations

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"Talking to people before making new biosecurity rules"

Before the Minister in charge makes a decision about new regulations under section 165, they must talk to people who will be affected by these regulations. The Minister needs to choose people who represent the groups that will be significantly impacted by the new rules. The Minister will talk to these people if it is reasonably possible to do so, considering the specific situation.

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Part 9Miscellaneous provisions

164DConsultation about regulations

  1. Subsection (2) applies before the responsible Minister makes a recommendation for the purposes of section 165.

  2. The responsible Minister must consult the persons who the Minister has reason to believe are representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the regulations, to the extent to which consultation is reasonably practicable having regard to the circumstances of the particular case.

Notes
  • Section 164D: inserted, on , by section 77 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).