Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

BIOSECURITY ACT 2023 (NO. 50 OF 2023) - SECT 95

    (1)     If a person applies for registration to engage in a regulated dealing under section 91, or renewal under section 92, 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 regulated dealing; or

        (b)     has the skills, knowledge or experience to manage the biosecurity risk associated with the regulated dealing authorised by the registration.

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

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

        (b)     if satisfied that the biosecurity risk associated with the regulated dealing authorised by the registration is unacceptable; or

        (c)     on any grounds prescribed by regulation; or

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

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

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