178Recovery of costs for action taken

178 Recovery of costs for action taken If action is taken by an authorised person against a person (the liable person) under section 176, the director-general may recover from the liable person the reasonable costs of taking the action if, in the opinion of the director-general, it is reasonable to do so considering the following: (a) any biosecurity duty or obligation of the liable person under this Act; (b) any failure to comply or likely failure to comply with this Act by the liable person; (c) any other matter the director-general considers relevant in the circumstances.