98Effect of suspension, cancellation or surrender on conditions

98 Effect of suspension, cancellation or surrender on conditions

(1)  A registered entity's biosecurity registration may be suspended, cancelled or surrendered under this Division unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Secretary imposes.

(2)  A condition imposed in respect of a suspension, cancellation or surrender of a registered entity's biosecurity registration –

(a) is to be imposed for the purpose of ensuring –

(i) that all relevant biosecurity matter and carriers are to be dealt with appropriately on the suspension, cancellation or surrender of the biosecurity registration; and

(ii) compliance with this Act and any other relevant Act; and

(b) may include, but is not limited to, any conditions to which the biosecurity registration was subject immediately before it was suspended, cancelled or surrendered.

(3)  The Secretary may, by written notice given to the registered entity or former registered entity, attach new conditions to, or vary or revoke any existing conditions of, the suspension, cancellation or surrender of the biosecurity registration.

(4)  A registered entity or former registered entity must comply with a condition attached to the suspension, cancellation or surrender of the entity's biosecurity registration.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 2 500 penalty units; or

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units.