The objects of this Act is to establish consequential amendments to specific legislation (specified in Schedule 2), such as in Part 8 of Schedule 4, dealing with: Governance and officials; Quarantine officers (animals) and (plants) (1). This item applies in relation to a person if: (a) the person was appointed to be a quarantine officer (animals), or a quarantine officer (plants), or both, under subsection 9AA(3) of the Quarantine Act; and (b) the appointment was in force immediately before the commencement day. The person is taken, at the beginning of the commencement day, to have been duly authorised to be a biosecurity officer by the Director of Biosecurity under subsection 545(1) of the Biosecurity Act. Instruments continued by this Act that confer functions or powers on certain persons; Powers that may be exercised on board a conveyance; Directions to assist person performing functions; Functions and powers of biosecurity officers and biosecurity enforcement officers, etc.
Australia · 2015-06-16