Biosecurity Act 2019
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34 Biosecurity auditors
(1) For the purposes of this Act, an accreditation authority may appoint a person as a biosecurity auditor.
(2) A biosecurity auditor is authorised under this Act to perform –
(a) biosecurity audits as required under this Act; and
(b) any other functions conferred on a biosecurity auditor by, or under, this Act.
(3) An appointment by an accreditation authority under subsection (1) may –
(a) specify, in the instrument of appointment, that the biosecurity auditor may only act as a biosecurity auditor in respect of a specified class of biosecurity audits; and
(b) be subject to such conditions or limitations as are specified in the instrument of appointment.
(4) Schedule 1 applies in respect of –
(a) an application for appointment as a biosecurity auditor; and
(b) an application for renewal of appointment as a biosecurity auditor; and
(c) the suspension or cancellation of appointment as a biosecurity auditor.
(5) Nothing in this Act authorises or requires a biosecurity auditor to act in contravention of the conditions or limitations of his or her appointment as a biosecurity auditor.