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Biosecurity Act 2015
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389 Powers that may be exercised—general
If a temporary biosecurity monitoring zone determination is in force, any power specified in the determination under paragraph 385(1)(a) or (b) may be exercised in, or in relation to goods or premises in, the zone for the purpose of monitoring whether a disease or pest that a biosecurity officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, may pose an unacceptable level of biosecurity risk:
(a) has entered, or has emerged, established itself or spread in, the temporary biosecurity monitoring zone; or
(b) is likely to enter, or to emerge, establish itself or spread in, the temporary biosecurity monitoring zone.
Note 4: Before exercising a power in a temporary biosecurity monitoring zone, a biosecurity official must be satisfied of the matters referred to in section 32 (the principles).
Note 5: A biosecurity officer may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers in a temporary biosecurity monitoring zone (see section 536).
Note 6: See Subdivision C for civil penalty provisions.