Biological Control Act 1986. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1986 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the biological control of pests in the State; and for related purposes. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Biological control agents Inspection Institution Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns biological control of pests in the territory of South Australia. For the purpose of its administration, the Act establishes the South Australian Biological Control Authority (sect. 8). The Act provides for the management of target organisms (Part 2) and of agent organisms (Part 3), for special declarations of target organism and agent organisms (Part 4) and for the release of agent organisms (Part 5). The Act also provides for inquiries and inspections as well as for enforcement of its provisions. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au