16AFManner of communicating decisions by quarantine officers

#### 16AF Manner of communicating decisions by quarantine officers (1) If a quarantine officer decides to order goods into quarantine, or to authorise goods to be brought into Australia, the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island (whether by releasing the goods from quarantine, granting a permit, giving an authorisation, or otherwise), the decision may be recorded, and notice of the decision may be given to a person affected by it, by electronic means. (2) A notice given to a person under subsection (1) may require the person to do a specified thing for the purpose of giving effect to the decision. (3) A person is guilty of an offence if: (a) a notice given to the person under subsection (1) requires the person to do a specified thing; and (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.