Biosecurity Act 2019
137Biosecurity control agreement
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137 Biosecurity control agreement
(1) The Secretary may make an agreement with the owner or occupier of any premises in relation to carrying out treatment, destruction or other activities on those premises for the purpose of preventing, eliminating, minimising, controlling or managing a biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact.
(2) An agreement under subsection (1) –
(a) is subject to such conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate; and
(b) may provide for the recovery by the Secretary of any costs incurred by the Crown in carrying out the agreement.
(3) A person must not contravene a biosecurity control agreement.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.