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Biosecurity Act 2014
sec.239Consultation about proposed biosecurity program
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### sec.239 Consultation about proposed biosecurity program
The chief executive must, before authorising a biosecurity program, consult with the local government for the area to which the program applies.
A local government must, before authorising a biosecurity program, consult with—
the chief executive; and
an invasive animal board—
with an operational area in or adjoining the local government’s area; and
responsible for the management of an invasive animal that is biosecurity matter to which the program applies.
An invasive animal board must, before authorising a biosecurity program, consult with—
the chief executive; and
a local government with responsibility for an area in or adjoining the board’s operational area.
(sec.239-ssec.1) The chief executive must, before authorising a biosecurity program, consult with the local government for the area to which the program applies.
(sec.239-ssec.2) A local government must, before authorising a biosecurity program, consult with— the chief executive; and an invasive animal board— with an operational area in or adjoining the local government’s area; and responsible for the management of an invasive animal that is biosecurity matter to which the program applies.
(sec.239-ssec.3) An invasive animal board must, before authorising a biosecurity program, consult with— the chief executive; and a local government with responsibility for an area in or adjoining the board’s operational area.
- (a) the chief executive; and
- (b) an invasive animal board— (i) with an operational area in or adjoining the local government’s area; and (ii) responsible for the management of an invasive animal that is biosecurity matter to which the program applies.
- (i) with an operational area in or adjoining the local government’s area; and
- (ii) responsible for the management of an invasive animal that is biosecurity matter to which the program applies.
- (i) with an operational area in or adjoining the local government’s area; and
- (ii) responsible for the management of an invasive animal that is biosecurity matter to which the program applies.
- (a) the chief executive; and
- (b) a local government with responsibility for an area in or adjoining the board’s operational area.