148Functions of biosecurity auditors – accreditation audits

148 Functions of biosecurity auditors – accreditation audits

(1)  A biosecurity auditor has the following functions in connection with an accreditation audit, subject to any limitations specified in his or her instrument of engagement as a biosecurity auditor:

(a) to assess the audit target’s suitability for the grant, renewal or variation of biosecurity registration, accreditation as a biosecurity certifier, appointment as a biosecurity auditor, a permit or approval as an accreditation authority (as the case requires);

(b) to assess whether the audit target has the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience (if any) required for biosecurity registration, accreditation as a biosecurity certifier, appointment as a biosecurity auditor, a permit or approval as an accreditation authority (as the case requires);

(c) to assess the audit target’s compliance with, and capability of complying with, the requirements imposed or proposed to be imposed by or under this Act;

(d) to report, to the person who requires the accreditation audit, on the biosecurity auditor’s assessment of those matters.

(2)  A biosecurity auditor has such other functions in connection with an accreditation audit as are prescribed by the regulations or, subject to the regulations, conferred on the biosecurity auditor by his or her instrument of engagement for the accreditation audit.