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124 Direction to secure goods
(1) A biosecurity officer may direct a person in charge of the goods to secure the goods in a manner specified by the biosecurity officer.
Note 1: If judicial review is sought in relation to a direction given under subsection (1), the direction remains in force unless a court finally determines the validity of the decision to give the direction (see section 538).
Note 2: A person may contravene a civil penalty provision for moving, dealing with or interfering with goods that have been secured in accordance with a direction given under subsection (1) (see section 130).