sec.236What program authorisation must state

### sec.236 What program authorisation must state A program authorisation for a biosecurity program must state each of the following— the biosecurity matter to which the program relates; the purpose of the program; when the program starts; the period over which the program is to be carried out; for a biosecurity program that is a surveillance program— if the program is directed at monitoring compliance with this Act— objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and a description of the area in which the places are situated; or if the program is directed at deciding the presence or extent of the spread of biosecurity matter— the parts of the State to which it applies; and if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; for a biosecurity program that is a prevention and control program— the nature and extent of the program, including— the parts of the State to which it applies; and if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and if a particular type of place is to be entered and inspected—a description of the type; the powers an authorised officer may exercise under the program, including the extent to which an authorised officer is to act under the program and the measures an authorised officer may take under the program; monitor a manufacturer mixing animal feed and take samples of the feed to check for the presence of restricted animal material or contaminants use baits and lures to check for the presence of fruit fly in an area trap and test mosquitoes to find carriers of arboviruses take samples from cattle to decide the presence or absence of Johne’s disease spray pesticides on a locust swarm vaccinate animals to slow the spread of equine influenza check land for the presence or absence of red imported fire ants and, if ants are found, distribute baits containing pesticide the obligations that may be imposed upon a person who is an owner or occupier of a place to which the program applies. A person may be required under a program authorisation for a surveillance program to move a herd of cattle from an inaccessible area of the person’s property to allow an authorised officer to monitor the herd for signs of disease. A person may be required under a program authorisation for a prevention and control program to inoculate a herd of cattle on the person’s property to prevent disease in the cattle. The period over which a biosecurity program is to be carried out must be limited to the period reasonably necessary for achieving the program’s purpose. s 236 amd 2015 No. 15 s 49 ; 2016 No. 28 s 60 ; 2024 No. 17 s 99 (sec.236-ssec.1) A program authorisation for a biosecurity program must state each of the following— the biosecurity matter to which the program relates; the purpose of the program; when the program starts; the period over which the program is to be carried out; for a biosecurity program that is a surveillance program— if the program is directed at monitoring compliance with this Act— objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and a description of the area in which the places are situated; or if the program is directed at deciding the presence or extent of the spread of biosecurity matter— the parts of the State to which it applies; and if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; for a biosecurity program that is a prevention and control program— the nature and extent of the program, including— the parts of the State to which it applies; and if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and if a particular type of place is to be entered and inspected—a description of the type; the powers an authorised officer may exercise under the program, including the extent to which an authorised officer is to act under the program and the measures an authorised officer may take under the program; monitor a manufacturer mixing animal feed and take samples of the feed to check for the presence of restricted animal material or contaminants use baits and lures to check for the presence of fruit fly in an area trap and test mosquitoes to find carriers of arboviruses take samples from cattle to decide the presence or absence of Johne’s disease spray pesticides on a locust swarm vaccinate animals to slow the spread of equine influenza check land for the presence or absence of red imported fire ants and, if ants are found, distribute baits containing pesticide the obligations that may be imposed upon a person who is an owner or occupier of a place to which the program applies. A person may be required under a program authorisation for a surveillance program to move a herd of cattle from an inaccessible area of the person’s property to allow an authorised officer to monitor the herd for signs of disease. A person may be required under a program authorisation for a prevention and control program to inoculate a herd of cattle on the person’s property to prevent disease in the cattle. (sec.236-ssec.2) The period over which a biosecurity program is to be carried out must be limited to the period reasonably necessary for achieving the program’s purpose. - (a) the biosecurity matter to which the program relates; - (b) the purpose of the program; - (c) when the program starts; - (d) the period over which the program is to be carried out; - (e) for a biosecurity program that is a surveillance program— (i) if the program is directed at monitoring compliance with this Act— (A) objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and (B) a description of the area in which the places are situated; or (ii) if the program is directed at deciding the presence or extent of the spread of biosecurity matter— (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; - (i) if the program is directed at monitoring compliance with this Act— (A) objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and (B) a description of the area in which the places are situated; or - (A) objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and - (B) a description of the area in which the places are situated; or - (ii) if the program is directed at deciding the presence or extent of the spread of biosecurity matter— (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; - (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and - (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; - (f) for a biosecurity program that is a prevention and control program— (i) the nature and extent of the program, including— (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and (ii) if a particular type of place is to be entered and inspected—a description of the type; - (i) the nature and extent of the program, including— (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and - (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and - (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and - (ii) if a particular type of place is to be entered and inspected—a description of the type; - (g) the powers an authorised officer may exercise under the program, including the extent to which an authorised officer is to act under the program and the measures an authorised officer may take under the program; Examples of a measure an authorised officer may take under a surveillance program— • monitor a manufacturer mixing animal feed and take samples of the feed to check for the presence of restricted animal material or contaminants • use baits and lures to check for the presence of fruit fly in an area • trap and test mosquitoes to find carriers of arboviruses • take samples from cattle to decide the presence or absence of Johne’s disease Examples of a measure an authorised officer may take under a prevention and control program— • spray pesticides on a locust swarm • vaccinate animals to slow the spread of equine influenza • check land for the presence or absence of red imported fire ants and, if ants are found, distribute baits containing pesticide - • monitor a manufacturer mixing animal feed and take samples of the feed to check for the presence of restricted animal material or contaminants - • use baits and lures to check for the presence of fruit fly in an area - • trap and test mosquitoes to find carriers of arboviruses - • take samples from cattle to decide the presence or absence of Johne’s disease - • spray pesticides on a locust swarm - • vaccinate animals to slow the spread of equine influenza - • check land for the presence or absence of red imported fire ants and, if ants are found, distribute baits containing pesticide - (h) the obligations that may be imposed upon a person who is an owner or occupier of a place to which the program applies. Examples of an obligation for paragraph (h) — 1 A person may be required under a program authorisation for a surveillance program to move a herd of cattle from an inaccessible area of the person’s property to allow an authorised officer to monitor the herd for signs of disease. 2 A person may be required under a program authorisation for a prevention and control program to inoculate a herd of cattle on the person’s property to prevent disease in the cattle. - 1 A person may be required under a program authorisation for a surveillance program to move a herd of cattle from an inaccessible area of the person’s property to allow an authorised officer to monitor the herd for signs of disease. - 2 A person may be required under a program authorisation for a prevention and control program to inoculate a herd of cattle on the person’s property to prevent disease in the cattle. - (i) if the program is directed at monitoring compliance with this Act— (A) objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and (B) a description of the area in which the places are situated; or - (A) objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and - (B) a description of the area in which the places are situated; or - (ii) if the program is directed at deciding the presence or extent of the spread of biosecurity matter— (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; - (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and - (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; - (A) objective criteria for selecting places to be entered and inspected; and - (B) a description of the area in which the places are situated; or - (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and - (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; - (i) the nature and extent of the program, including— (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and - (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and - (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and - (ii) if a particular type of place is to be entered and inspected—a description of the type; - (A) the parts of the State to which it applies; and - (B) if the program applies only to a particular type of place in the State or a part of the State—a description of the type; and - • monitor a manufacturer mixing animal feed and take samples of the feed to check for the presence of restricted animal material or contaminants - • use baits and lures to check for the presence of fruit fly in an area - • trap and test mosquitoes to find carriers of arboviruses - • take samples from cattle to decide the presence or absence of Johne’s disease - • spray pesticides on a locust swarm - • vaccinate animals to slow the spread of equine influenza - • check land for the presence or absence of red imported fire ants and, if ants are found, distribute baits containing pesticide - 1 A person may be required under a program authorisation for a surveillance program to move a herd of cattle from an inaccessible area of the person’s property to allow an authorised officer to monitor the herd for signs of disease. - 2 A person may be required under a program authorisation for a prevention and control program to inoculate a herd of cattle on the person’s property to prevent disease in the cattle.