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BIOSECURITY ACT 2023 (NO. 50 OF 2023) - SECT 151

Biosecurity directions—inspection of people

    (1)     In an emergency, a biosecurity direction may direct a person to permit an authorised person to inspect the person for biosecurity matter, a carrier or a potential carrier.

    (2)     However, a requirement under subsection (1) only authorises an authorised person to require the person to do 1 or more of the following:

        (a)     to submit to a visual inspection (including of the exterior of the person's clothing, accessories and shoes);

        (b)     to shake, or otherwise move, the person's hair.



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