Advising, Regulatory & Compliance Legal

The Advising, Regulatory & Compliance Legal Branch: • deliver legal advice to the various Biosecurity Divisions on regulatory issues, decision making and interpretation of legislation. • manage the department’s litigation, including civil penalties, injunctions, enforcement of undertakings, judicial review, WHS matters and claims of negligence in a range of Courts and Tribunals. • deliver legal advice to the Export Divisions on regulatory issues, decision making and interpretation of legislation. Advises on the Export Control Act 2020. • provides legal advice on the operation of legislation administered by the department in the Agriculture portfolio • coordinate and provide assistance with processing compensation for detriment caused by defective administration (CDDA) claims and claims for compensation for damaged or destroyed goods.