(1)  The Minister, by written notice, may agree that the Crown is to reimburse the management committee for an approved biosecurity program for any specified costs incurred by the committee in implementing the program.

(2)  The notice is to –

(a) specify the costs or portion of the costs that the Crown agrees to reimburse; and

(b) be provided to the management committee for the approved biosecurity program.

(3)  Except as agreed under  subsection (1)  –

(a) any other costs incurred by a management committee for an approved biosecurity program are to be met as provided for in the program; and

(b) the Crown is not liable in respect of those costs.