(1) The Director of Biosecurity must release a conveyance from detention under section 606 if the conveyance ceases to be subject to any charge created under section 604.
Note: For when a conveyance ceases to be subject to a charge created under section 604, see subsection 605(3).
(2) The Director of Biosecurity may also release a conveyance that is detained under section 606 if he or she thinks it appropriate to do so.
(3) If a conveyance is released from detention, any direction given under subsection 606(4) in relation to the conveyance ceases to have effect.
(a) does not affect any power that has been or may be exercised in relation to a conveyance under a provision of this Act other than this Subdivision; and
(b) does not require a conveyance that is subject to biosecurity control to be released from biosecurity control; and
(c) does not prevent a conveyance being detained again under section 606.
Note: A conveyance that is released from detention may be dealt with
under other provisions of this Act, for example under Chapter 4
(managing biosecurity risks: conveyances).