Biosecurity Act 2014.

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Biosecurity Internal trade International trade Certification Fish disease Aquaculture Mariculture Biodiversity Indigenous peoples Animal health Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Basic legislation Plant production Fertilizers/nutrients 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 13 March 2014.

Abstract

This Act, consisting in 20 Chapters and five Schedules establishes the basic Biosecurity Act. The main purpose of this Act is to provide a framework for an effective biosecurity system for Queensland that: helps to minimise biosecurity risks; facilitates responding to impacts on a biosecurity consideration, including responding to biosecurity events, in a timely and effective way; ensure the safety and quality of animal feed, fertilisers and other agricultural inputs; help align responses to biosecurity risks in the State with national and international obligations and requirements for accessing markets for animal and plant produce, including live animals and plants.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Apiaries Act 1982.

Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2014)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Apiaries Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2015)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exotic Diseases in Animals Act 1981.

Legislation | Australia | 1981 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exotic Diseases in Animals Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stock Act 1915.

Legislation | Australia | 1915 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stock Regulation 1988.

Legislation | Australia | 1988 (2015)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Transport/storage, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Act 1989.

Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2009)

Keyword: Plant protection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases in Timber Regulation 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2009)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Zoning, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Diseases in Timber Act 1975.

Legislation | Australia | 1975 (2000)

Keyword: Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Apiaries Act 1985.

Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2008)

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Registration, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stock Identification Regulation 2005.

Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2016)

Keyword: Marking/identification, Transport/storage, Registration, Hormones/steroids, Animal health, Data collection/reporting, Drugs, Pests/diseases, Residues, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2016)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Inspection, Hormones/steroids, Residues, Pesticides, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Standards Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Drugs, Hormones/steroids, Animal health, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Standards Regulation 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2010)

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stock (Cattle Tick) Notice 2005.

Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2014)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Cattle, Early warning system, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Biosecurity Regulation 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2020)

Keyword: Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Biodiversity, Liability/compensation, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Biotechnology, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Protected area, Monitoring, Ecosystem preservation, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX