42Extension of period for deciding application for permit—prescribed activities

#### 42 Extension of period for deciding application for permit—prescribed activities For subsection 178(5) of the Act, the following activities are prescribed: (a) determining whether an applicant is a fit and proper person (having regard to the matters referred to in section 530 of the Act); (b) requesting and waiting for scientific advice, testing or an expert review for the purpose of assessing the level of biosecurity risk associated with the goods, or the class of goods, to which the application relates; (c) assessing premises or a facility used for a purpose relating to the goods to which the application relates; (d) assessing a process used in relation to the goods to which the application relates; (e) negotiating or liaising with a government authority of a foreign country in relation to management of the biosecurity risks associated with the goods, or the class of goods, to which the application relates; (f) waiting for a fee charged in relation to a fee‑bearing activity in relation to the application to be paid.