45Extraterritorial performance of functions

45 Extraterritorial performance of functions

(1)  The Minister may enter into an agreement with a Minister of another State or the Commonwealth providing for either or both of the following:

(a) the performance of functions under this Act in another State or the Commonwealth by authorised officers or interstate biosecurity officers;

(b) the performance of functions under a corresponding law in Tasmania by authorised officers or interstate biosecurity officers.

(2)  The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the head of an interstate biosecurity agency providing for either or both of the following:

(a) the performance of functions under this Act in another State by authorised officers or interstate biosecurity officers;

(b) the performance of functions under a corresponding law in Tasmania by authorised officers or interstate biosecurity officers.

(3)  An authorised officer or an interstate biosecurity officer may, in accordance with an agreement under this section –

(a) perform functions under this Act in another State as authorised under that agreement; and

(b) perform functions under a corresponding law in Tasmania as authorised under that agreement to the extent required in respect of a biosecurity impact, or potential biosecurity impact, in another State.