Biosecurity Act 2023
151Biosecurity directions—inspection of people
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151 Biosecurity directions—inspection of people (1) In an emergency, a biosecurity direction may direct a person to permit an authorised person to inspect the person for biosecurity matter, a carrier or a potential carrier. (2) However, a requirement under subsection (1) only authorises an authorised person to require the person to do 1 or more of the (a) to submit to a visual inspection (including of the exterior of the person’s clothing, accessories and shoes); (b) to shake, or otherwise move, the person’s hair.