Subdiv 3Biosecurity audits generally

Subdivision 3—Biosecurity audits generally 104—Biosecurity audits The following types of audits are biosecurity audits and may be performed under this Act by a biosecurity auditor: (a) an accreditation audit; (b) a compliance audit. 105—Biosecurity audit mandatory in certain circumstances (1) A biosecurity audit is mandatory if a designated authority has required the audit to be performed. (2) Nothing in this section prevents a biosecurity audit from being voluntarily performed at any time. 106—Reporting requirements (1) A biosecurity auditor must prepare a written report about each biosecurity audit performed by the biosecurity auditor. (2) A copy of the report must be submitted in accordance with subsection (3)— (a) to the person who required the audit to be performed; and (b) to the audit target. (3) A copy of a report submitted under subsection (2) must be submitted— (a) within 21 days after completion of the biosecurity audit; or (b) if another period is prescribed by the regulations, within the prescribed period. (4) A report under this section must include the following information: (a) whether or not the audit target is complying, and capable of complying, with this Act; (b) if the biosecurity auditor believes that the audit target is not complying with, or not capable of complying with, this Act, the reasons for that belief; (c) if the biosecurity auditor indicates contravention of this Act or other deficiencies— (i) the nature of those contraventions or other deficiencies; and (ii) the actions that are required to remedy those contraventions or deficiencies; (d) if a previous biosecurity audit has indicated contraventions or other deficiencies, the actions (if any) that have been taken to remedy those contraventions or other deficiencies; (e) such other matters as may be prescribed. (5) A biosecurity auditor must provide a copy of a report to the Chief Executive or the relevant Chief Officer if so directed to do so by the Chief Executive or relevant Chief Officer. 107—Biosecurity auditor to provide immediate report in certain circumstances (1) A biosecurity auditor must report to the relevant Chief Officer if, during a biosecurity audit, the biosecurity auditor becomes aware of, or suspects, any of the following occurrences: (a) any incidence of critical non-compliance by the audit target; (b) that a biosecurity certificate has been issued that is false or misleading in a material particular; (c) that a person is in possession of biosecurity matter in contravention of this Act; (d) the occurrence or likely occurrence of a biosecurity event; (e) any occurrence of a kind prescribed by the regulations. (2) A report under subsection (1) must be given orally to the relevant Chief Officer— (a) as soon as possible; and (b) no later than 24 hours after the biosecurity auditor becomes aware of the occurrence. (3) A biosecurity auditor must give the relevant Chief Officer a written report under subsection (1) within 5 days after becoming aware of the occurrence. (4) For the purposes of this Act, the requirement to make a report under this section is taken to be a condition of appointment of each biosecurity auditor.