143Reporting requirements for biosecurity audit

143 Reporting requirements for biosecurity audit

(1)  A biosecurity auditor must prepare a written report about each biosecurity audit performed by the biosecurity auditor.

(2)  A copy of the report must be submitted in accordance with subsection (3)  –

(a) to the person who required the audit to be performed; and

(b) to the audit target.

(3)  A copy of a report submitted under subsection (2) must be submitted –

(a) within 21 days after completion of the biosecurity audit; or

(b) if another period is prescribed by the regulations, within the prescribed period.

(4)  A report under this section must include the following information:

(a) whether or not the audit target is complying, and capable of complying, with this Act;

(b) if the biosecurity auditor believes that the audit target is not complying with, or not capable of complying with, this Act, the reasons for that belief;

(c) if the biosecurity audit indicates contraventions of this Act or other deficiencies –

(i) the nature of those contraventions or other deficiencies; and

(ii) the actions that are required to remedy those contraventions or deficiencies;

(d) if a previous biosecurity audit has indicated contraventions or other deficiencies, the actions (if any) that have been taken to remedy those contraventions or other deficiencies;

(e) such other matters as are prescribed.

(5)  A biosecurity auditor must provide a copy of a report prepared under this section to the Secretary if directed to do so by the Secretary.