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BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 300C

Inspecting and taking samples from vessels

  (1)   A biosecurity officer may conduct a physical inspection of a vessel.

  (2)   A biosecurity officer may:

  (a)   take samples of ballast water from the vessel; or

  (b)   direct a person in charge of the vessel to deliver to the biosecurity officer samples of ballast water from the vessel; or

  (c)   arrange for another person, with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to take samples of ballast water from the vessel.

  (3)   A biosecurity officer may:

  (a)   carry out tests on any samples taken or delivered under subsection   (2); or

  (b)   arrange for another person, with appropriate qualifications or expertise, to carry out tests on any of those samples.

Civil penalty provision

  (4)   A person who is given a direction under paragraph   (2)(b) must comply with the direction.

Civil penalty:   120 penalty units.


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