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Biosecurity Regulation 2016
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#### 35 Inspector‑General must consider request for review
(1) If a request to review the process of conducting a BIRA is made under section 34, the Inspector‑General must, as soon as practicable after receiving the request:
(a) notify the Director of Biosecurity that the request has been received; and
(b) consider the request.
(2) If the Inspector‑General is satisfied, having regard to the grounds set out in the request, that it is appropriate to review the process of conducting the BIRA, the Inspector‑General must:
(a) notify the Director of Biosecurity that the Inspector‑General is satisfied that it is appropriate for the review to be conducted; and
(b) review the process of conducting the BIRA.
> Note: The time taken by the Inspector‑General to conduct the review is to be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the 30 month period for the completion of the BIRA (see subsections 31(1) and (2)).
(3) If the Inspector‑General is not satisfied, having regard to the grounds set out in the request, that it is appropriate to review the process of conducting the BIRA, the Inspector‑General must:
(a) notify the person who made the request, in writing, of the decision and of the reasons for the decision; and
(b) notify the Director of Biosecurity of the decision.