Biosecurity Act 2019
208Withdrawal or variation of biosecurity undertaking
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208 Withdrawal or variation of biosecurity undertaking
(1) A person who has given a biosecurity undertaking may, at any time, with the written agreement of an authorised officer –
(a) withdraw the undertaking; or
(b) vary the undertaking.
(2) An authorised officer may, at any time –
(a) withdraw an authorised officer’s acceptance of a biosecurity undertaking, by written notice served on the person who gave the undertaking; or
(b) vary a biosecurity undertaking (but only with the written agreement of the person who gave the undertaking).
(3) The provisions of a biosecurity undertaking may not be varied to provide for a different alleged contravention.
(4) A biosecurity undertaking ceases to have effect if –
(a) it is withdrawn by the person who made it (in accordance with this section); or
(b) acceptance of the undertaking is withdrawn by an authorised officer.