(1)  A permit holder may surrender his or her individual permit to a relevant decision-maker.

(2)  The surrender of an individual permit under subsection (1) must –

(a) be in a form approved by the relevant decision-maker; and

(b) be accompanied by the relevant prescribed fee, if any; and

(c) include or be accompanied by any information or evidence required by the relevant decision-maker to determine the consequences that may result from the surrender of the permit.

(3)  The surrender of an individual permit does not take effect until the relevant decision-maker has given the permit holder written notice that the relevant decision-maker is satisfied that all biosecurity matter and carriers will be dealt with appropriately by the permit holder.

(4)  On the surrender of an individual permit under this section taking effect, the permit is cancelled.

(5)  An individual permit surrendered under this section has no value.