(1)  The Secretary may, by order published in the Gazette , exempt any specified person or class of persons, specified occupier or class of occupiers or any specified biosecurity matter, carrier, premises or other thing from the operation of all or any specified provisions of this Act.

(2)  An exemption under subsection (1) may be unconditional or subject to any condition that the Secretary considers reasonable in the circumstances.

(3)  An order under subsection (1) is to specify –

(a) when the order takes effect and the duration of the order; and

(b) the specified person or class of persons, specified occupier or class of occupiers or any specified biosecurity matter, carrier, premises or other thing to which the order relates; and

(c) any conditions imposed in respect of the exemption.