Table 15C General (continued) Requirements Nonconformity guide 15.19 A contingency plan must be in place to manage unexpected events that threaten to compromise biosecurity integrity of the AA site. Unexpected events include: appearance of pests or symptoms of disease structural damage (for example, due to storms) unauthorised removal of goods subject to biosecurity control spillages of goods subject to biosecurity control sudden unavailability of an Accredited Person 15.20 Ceasing or transferring operations - the Major department must be informed in writing at least 15 working days prior to intended: closure of a current AA site relocation of the business, including the AA function cessation of operation as an AA site. Any goods subject to biosecurity control that remain at Critical the AA site must be treated or destroyed in accordance with a department approved method or transferred to another AA site with prior approval from the department. The BIP will be liable for associated costs. 15.21 If there is any doubt as to whether goods: Major are subject to biosecurity control remain subject to biosecurity control become subject to biosecurity control then the goods must be handled in accordance with requirements for goods subject to biosecurity control. 15.22 The BIP must notify the department in writing as Critical soon as practicable within 15 working days of becoming aware of any change of status, not previously been notified to the department, of the BIP or their associates relevant to the operation of the AA in relation to any of the following matters: conviction of an offence or order to pay a pecuniary penalty under the Biosecurity Act 2015, Quarantine Act 1908, Customs Act 1901, the Criminal Code or the Crimes Act 1914 debt to the to the Commonwealth that is more than 28 days overdue under the Biosecurity Act 2015, Quarantine Act 1908, Customs Act 1901, the Criminal Code or the Crimes Act 1914 refusal, involuntary suspension, involuntary revocation/cancellation or involuntary variation of an Import Permit, quarantine approved premises, compliance agreement or AA under the Quarantine Act 1908 or the Biosecurity Act 2015. 15.23 Biosecurity officers, biosecurity enforcement Critical officers and department-approved auditors must be provided access to the AA site to perform the functions and exercise the powers conferred on them by the Biosecurity Act or another law of the Commonwealth.
Table 15C General (continued) Requirements Nonconformity guide 15.19 A contingency plan must be in place to manage unexpected events that threaten to compromise biosecurity integrity of the AA site. Unexpected events include: appearance of pests or symptoms of disease structural damage (for example, due to storms) unauthorised removal of goods subject to biosecurity control spillages of goods subject to biosecurity control sudden unavailability of an Accredited Person 15.20 Ceasing or transferring operations - the department must be informed in writing at least 15 working days prior to intended: closure of a current AA site relocation of the business, including the AA function cessation of operation as an AA site. Major Any goods subject to biosecurity control that remain at the AA site must be treated or destroyed in accordance with a department approved method or transferred to another AA site with prior approval from the department. The BIP will be liable for associated costs. Critical 15.21 If there is any doubt as to whether goods: are subject to biosecurity control remain subject to biosecurity control become subject to biosecurity control then the goods must be handled in accordance with requirements for goods subject to biosecurity control. Major 15.22 The BIP must notify the department in writing as soon as practicable within 15 working days of becoming aware of any change of status, not previously been notified to the department, of the BIP or their associates relevant to the operation of the AA in relation to any of the following matters: conviction of an offence or order to pay a pecuniary penalty under the Biosecurity Act 2015, Quarantine Act 1908, Customs Act 1901, the Criminal Code or the Crimes Act 1914 debt to the to the Commonwealth that is more than 28 days overdue under the Biosecurity Act 2015, Quarantine Act 1908, Customs Act 1901, the Criminal Code or the Crimes Act 1914 refusal, involuntary suspension, involuntary revocation/cancellation or involuntary variation of an Import Permit, quarantine approved premises, compliance agreement or AA under the Quarantine Act 1908 or the Biosecurity Act 2015. Critical 15.23 Biosecurity officers, biosecurity enforcement officers and department-approved auditors must be provided access to the AA site to perform the functions and exercise the powers conferred on them by the Biosecurity Act or another law of the Commonwealth. Critical
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