118Biosecurity audits—immediate reporting requirements

118 Biosecurity audits—immediate reporting requirements (1) This section applies if a biosecurity auditor becomes aware of, or suspects, any of the following during a biosecurity audit: (a) that the authorisation-holder has failed to comply with this Act and that failure has resulted in a critical non-compliance prescribed by regulation; (b) that a person is in possession of biosecurity matter in contravention of this Act; (c) that a biosecurity event has happened, is happening, or is likely to happen; (d) that a biosecurity certificate has been issued that is false or misleading in a material particular; (e) that an event prescribed by regulation has happened, is happening, or is likely to happen.

(2) The biosecurity auditor must report the matter to the director-general— (a) orally, as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours after the auditor becomes aware of the matter; and (b) in writing, not more than 5 days after the day the auditor becomes aware of the matter.