Victorian Numbered Acts

BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (INCIDENT RESPONSE) ACT 2024 (NO. 1 OF 2024) - SECT 62

After section 21 of the Plant Biosecurity Act 2010 insert —

        " 21A     Permits for movement of material into or from control area—specified class of person

    (1)     The Secretary may issue a permit to a specified class of person for the purposes of section 19 or 20 for the transport or movement of any plant, plant product, used package, used equipment or earth material into or out of a control area subject to any conditions about the treatment of the plant, plant product, used package, used equipment or earth material.

    (2)     A permit issued under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must be published—

              (i)     in the Government Gazette; and

              (ii)     on a website maintained by the Department; and

        (b)     has effect for the period specified in the permit.

    (3)     If a permit issued under subsection (1) is revoked or varied, notice of the revocation or variation must be published—

        (a)     in the Government Gazette; and

        (b)     on a website maintained by the Department.".