14Assessing and managing sanitation health risks

14 Assessing and managing sanitation health risks

Section 257 of the Act applies to a vessel at a declared port if any of the following circumstances exist: (a) a ship sanitation certificate is not in force for the vessel; (b) the operator of the vessel has requested that a ship sanitation certification inspection of the vessel be conducted; (c) a biosecurity officer finds evidence of a sanitation health risk associated with the vessel.

Note: Section 257 of the Act provides for certain provisions of the Act relating to assessing and managing sanitation health risks to apply, with modifications, in relation to the vessel.