28ORequiring assistance of responsible person, &c.

28O Requiring assistance of responsible person, &c.

(1)  If an authorised officer when performing or exercising any functions or powers under this Part becomes aware of a thing that he or she reasonably believes is, contains or may contain a GMO, the authorised officer may require a person to whom the authorised officer may give directions under section 28N(1) to do one or more of the following:

(a) provide any assistance the authorised officer requires in relation to the removal of the thing to, or the placement of the thing in, an approved quarantine place;

(b) remove the thing to, or place the thing in, the approved quarantine place specified in the requirement in accordance with any conditions specified in the requirement.

(2)  A person must comply with a requirement made under subsection (1) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.