Biological Control Act 1987
sec.11Target application
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sec.11 Target application
Where a person considers that organisms of a particular kind are causing harm in Queensland and are, or are likely to be, controllable by biological means, the person may make an application to the Authority for a declaration that organisms of that kind are target organisms for the purposes of this Act. A target application shall be in writing signed— in the case of an application by a natural person—by the applicant; or in any other case—by a natural person authorised by the applicant to do so. A target application in relation to organisms of a particular kind shall set out— particulars identifying the organisms; and particulars of the reasons why the organisms are considered to be causing harm in Queensland; and particulars of the reasons why the applicant considers that the organisms are, or are likely to be, controllable by biological means; and such other particulars (if any) as are prescribed. (sec.11-ssec.1) Where a person considers that organisms of a particular kind are causing harm in Queensland and are, or are likely to be, controllable by biological means, the person may make an application to the Authority for a declaration that organisms of that kind are target organisms for the purposes of this Act. (sec.11-ssec.2) A target application shall be in writing signed— in the case of an application by a natural person—by the applicant; or in any other case—by a natural person authorised by the applicant to do so. (sec.11-ssec.3) A target application in relation to organisms of a particular kind shall set out— particulars identifying the organisms; and particulars of the reasons why the organisms are considered to be causing harm in Queensland; and particulars of the reasons why the applicant considers that the organisms are, or are likely to be, controllable by biological means; and such other particulars (if any) as are prescribed.
- (a) in the case of an application by a natural person—by the applicant; or
- (b) in any other case—by a natural person authorised by the applicant to do so.
- (a) particulars identifying the organisms; and
- (b) particulars of the reasons why the organisms are considered to be causing harm in Queensland; and
- (c) particulars of the reasons why the applicant considers that the organisms are, or are likely to be, controllable by biological means; and
- (d) such other particulars (if any) as are prescribed.