(1)  For the purposes of this Act, an accreditation authority may grant accreditation as a biosecurity certifier to a person.

(2)  A biosecurity certifier is authorised to issue biosecurity certificates as required under this Act.

(3)  An accreditation by an accreditation authority under subsection (1) may only authorise the biosecurity certifier to act as a biosecurity certifier in respect of –

(a) a specified class of biosecurity certificates; or

(b) a specified class of biosecurity matter or carriers.

(4)  Schedule 1 applies in respect of –

(a) an application for accreditation as a biosecurity certifier; and

(b) an application for renewal of accreditation as a biosecurity certifier; and

(c) the suspension or cancellation of accreditation as a biosecurity certifier.

(5)  Nothing in this Act authorises or requires a biosecurity certifier to act in contravention of the conditions or limitations of his or her accreditation as a biosecurity certifier.