Biological Control Act 1987. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the biological control of pests in Queensland, and for related purposes. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Biological control agents Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pests/diseases Plant protection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 October 1987. Abstract An Act to make provision for the biological control of pests in Queensland. It consists of 56 sections divided into 9 Parts. Target organisms, which are likely to be controllable by biological means are identified through the procedure set in Part 2 which ends with a declaration of target organisms done by the Queensland Biological Control Authority, established by section 8 of the Act. Part 3 sets the procedure to be followed to identify agent organisms, likely to control target organisms. The procedure is finalized by a declaration of the Queensland Biological Control Authority. Part 5 regulates the release of agent organisms in the environment. Part 7 regulates inquiries to be conducted, on request of the Queensland Biological Control Authority, to investigate the effects of target organisms and agent organisms on humans and on the environment. Part 9 deals with validation provisions relating to changes to name of Council. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au