Biosecurity Act 2019
252Publication order
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252 Publication order
(1) The relevant court may order the offender to take specified action to publicise one or more of the following:
(a) the offence, including the circumstances of the offence;
(b) the biosecurity impact of the offence;
(c) any other consequences and any other orders made against the offender.
(2) The relevant court may, in an order under this section, fix a period for compliance and impose any other requirements that the relevant court considers necessary or expedient for enforcement of the order.
(3) If the offender fails to comply with an order under subsection (1) in respect of the offender, the Secretary or a person authorised by the Secretary may take action to carry out the order.
(4) The reasonable cost of taking action referred to in subsection (3) is recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction from the offender as a debt due and owing to the Secretary or the person who took the action.