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Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007
Part 7Administration
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Part 7 — Administration
Division 1 — The Western Australian Agriculture Authority
150. Western Australian Agriculture Authority 107
151. Purpose of Western Australian Agriculture Authority 107
152. Powers of Authority 107
153. Treasurer to consider proposals under section 152(3)(b) 109
154. Intellectual property 109
155. Execution of documents by Authority 110
156. Accountability under this Division 111
Division 2 — Compiling and publishing essential information
157. Publication of certain declarations 111
158. Records of status of various organisms 112
159. The department’s electronic site 112
160. Information available on department’s electronic site 112
161. Availability of published information 113
Division 3 — Inspectors
162. Appointment of inspectors 113
163. Director General has functions of inspector 114
164. Identification cards 114
Division 4 — Quarantine facilities, inspection points and other places
165. Arrangements for provision of quarantine facilities 115
166. Inspection points 115
167. Use of other places 115
Division 5 — Advisory groups and recognised biosecurity groups
168. Advisory groups 115
169. Recognised biosecurity groups 116
170. Funds available to recognised biosecurity groups 116
171. Publication of report by recognised biosecurity group 117
Division 6 — Service of documents
172. Service on Director General 117
173. Method of service 118
174. Alternative methods of service of documents relating to land 119
175. Service of notice by publication 120
176. Service where more than one owner or occupier 120
177. Time of service 121
178. Description of person or land 122
179. Documents binding on subsequent owners and occupiers 122
180. Non‑exclusivity of this Division 122
Division 7 — General
181. Delegation by Minister 122
182. Delegation by Director General 123
183. Arrangements with corresponding authorities 124
184. Information sharing 125
185. Results and other matters may be published 127
186. Compliance statements 127
187. Immunity from tortious liability 129