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BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 71

Consenting to a biosecurity measure

  (1)   This section applies in relation to a biosecurity measure that is included in a human biosecurity control order that is in force in relation to an individual.

Consent

  (2)   The individual may consent to the measure. If it is practicable to do so, the consent must be recorded in writing on the human biosecurity control order.

Note:   An accompanying person may give consent for a child or incapable person (see section   40).

Refusal to consent

  (3)   If the individual refuses to consent to the measure (including by withdrawing his or her consent), a chief human biosecurity officer, human biosecurity officer or biosecurity officer may request the Director of Human Biosecurity to give a direction in accordance with paragraph   72(5)(a) for the individual to comply with the measure.

Note:   For when the individual is required to comply with the measure, see section   74.


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