Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 603

  (1)   This section applies in relation to goods that:

  (a)   are subject to a charge created under section   598 because a cost - recovery charge has not been paid; and

  (b)   are withheld under section   600.

Notice to owner

  (2)   The goods may be sold under section   610 if:

  (a)   a biosecurity officer has given a notice to the owner of the goods under subsection   600(2); and

  (b)   at the end of the day specified in the notice under paragraph   600(2)(b), the cost - recovery charge has not been paid.

Notice cannot be given

  (3)   The goods may be sold under section   610 without giving a notice to the owner of the goods under subsection   600(2) if:

  (a)   a biosecurity officer:

  (i)   has not been able to give the notice to the owner of the goods, despite making reasonable efforts; and

  (ii)   has certified in writing to that effect; and

  (b)   at the end of 30 days after the biosecurity officer first attempted to give the notice, the cost - recovery charge has not been paid.