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Biosecurity Act 2015
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207 Movement of exposed conveyances
(1) This section applies in relation to an exposed conveyance that is subject to biosecurity control because of subsection 192(2), (3) or (5).
(a) give any of the following directions to the person in charge or the operator of the conveyance:
(i) a direction not to move, deal with or interfere with the conveyance;
(ii) a direction to move the conveyance, as soon as practicable, to a place specified by the biosecurity officer (except a place outside Australian territory);
(iii) any other direction relating to the movement of the conveyance; or
(b) cause the conveyance to be moved to another place (except a place outside Australian territory).
Note 1: If a direction is given under paragraph (2)(a) in relation to a conveyance, and the direction is not complied with, the person in charge and the operator of the conveyance may each commit an offence or contravene a civil penalty provision (see section 215).