Biosecurity Amendment Act, 2005

Biosecurity Amendment Act 2005 091 Commenced: 15 DECEMBER 2005 ANALYSIS The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: 1. Title (1) This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2005. (2) In this Act, the Biosecurity Act 1993 is called "the principal Act". 2. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. 3. Chief technical officers Section 101 of the principal Act is amended by adding the following subsection: "(4) The chief executive (including the Director-General) may not delegate to any person the power to appoint chief technical officers." 4. Deputy chief technical officers Section 102 of the principal Act is amended by adding the following subsection: "(3) The chief executive (including the Director-General) may not delegate to any person the power to appoint deputy chief technical officers." 5. Delegation to authorised persons Section 105 of the principal Act is amended by repealing subsection (1), and substituting the following subsection: "(1) A principal officer or chief technical officer may delegate to any person any of his or her functions, powers, or duties under this Act, except for "(a) this power of delegation; and "(b) the power to appoint inspectors and authorised persons." 8 December 2005