149Recovery of fee for accreditation audits

149 Recovery of fee for accreditation audits

(1)  An accreditation authority that requires an accreditation audit may charge the audit target a reasonable fee for the performance of an accreditation audit by a biosecurity auditor engaged by the person.

(2)  If the Secretary requires the accreditation audit to be performed, the fee is a recoverable amount that is recoverable from the audit target.

(3)  If an accreditation authority other than the Secretary requires the accreditation audit to be performed, the fee is an amount due and owing to the accreditation authority.

(4)  An audit target is responsible for any fee payable in connection with an accreditation audit, performed by a biosecurity auditor engaged by the audit target, that is not specifically stated to be covered by a fee charged under subsection (1) in respect of the audit.