14Suspending or revoking permits etc. because of unpaid quarantine charges or late payment fees

14 Suspending or revoking permits etc. because of unpaid quarantine charges or late payment fees

(1) This section applies in relation to a person who is liable to pay a quarantine charge or late payment fee that is due and payable. Permit etc. may be suspended or revoked (2) A Director of Quarantine may, by written notice to the person, suspend any of the following until the charge or fee has been paid: (a) a permit granted under subsection 13(2AA) of the Quarantine Act 1908 (permit to introduce, import, bring or remove a thing) and held by the person; (b) an approval given under section 46A of that Act (approval for the purpose of goods subject to quarantine) and held by the person; (c) a compliance agreement to which the person is a party; (d) any other permit, authorisation or other permission, held by the person under that Act, that is prescribed by regulation. (3) A Director of Quarantine may, by written notice to the person, revoke a permit, approval, compliance agreement, authorisation or permission referred to in subsection (2).

Note: See also subsection 41(5) in relation to suspensions and revocations under this section.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit any other power under the Quarantine Act 1908 to suspend or revoke a permit, approval, compliance agreement, authorisation or permission referred to in subsection (2). Director of Quarantine may direct that activities not be carried out (5) A Director of Quarantine may direct quarantine officers not to carry out specified activities or kinds of activities in relation to the person under the Quarantine Act 1908 until the charge or fee has been paid.