Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

BIOSECURITY ACT 2023 (NO. 50 OF 2023) - SECT 67

    (1)     If a person applies for a biosecurity permit under section 63, or renewal under section 64, the director-general must—

        (a)     approve the application; or

        (b)     refuse the application.

    (2)     The director-general may refuse the application if the director-general is not satisfied that the applicant—

        (a)     is a suitable person to engage in the conduct to be authorised by the permit; or

        (b)     has the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience to manage the biosecurity risk associated with the conduct to be authorised by the permit.

    (3)     The director-general may also refuse the application—

        (a)     if satisfied that it would not be appropriate to issue, or renew, the permit because of an emergency; or

        (b)     if satisfied that the biosecurity risk associated with the conduct to be authorised by the permit is unacceptable; or

        (c)     on any grounds prescribed by regulation; or

        (d)     for any other reason the director-general considers appropriate.

    (4)     The director-general must give the applicant written notice of a decision to approve or refuse the application (a permit decision notice ).

    (5)     If the director-general fails to give an applicant a permit decision notice within the period prescribed by regulation, the director-general is taken to have refused the application.