Biosecurity Act 2015 (No. 61, 2015).

Subject

Livestock, Environment gen., Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Sea

Keyword

Marine pollution Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Biosecurity Internal trade International trade Certification Fish disease Aquaculture Mariculture Biodiversity Hazards Animal health Basic legislation Pests/diseases Animal feed/feedstuffs Plant production Fertilizers/nutrients Plant protection

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract

The objects of this Act, consisting of 645 sections divided into eleven Chapters, are the following: (a) to provide for managing the following: (i) biosecurity risks; (ii) the risk of contagion of a listed human disease; (iii) the risk of listed human diseases entering Australian territory or a part of Australian territory, or emerging, establishing themselves or spreading in Australian territory or a part of Australian territory; (iv) risks related to ballast water; (v) biosecurity emergencies and human biosecurity emergencies; (b) to give effect to Australia’s international rights and obligations, including under the International Health Regulations, the SPS Agreement and the Biodiversity Convention.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Biosecurity (Conditionally Non‑prohibited Goods) Determination 2021.

Legislation | Australia | 2021 (2022)

Keyword: Fish products, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Poultry products, Meat, Swine, Milk/dairy products, Breastfeeding/infant food, Apiculture/sericulture, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition, Timber, Soil pollution/quality, Animal by-products, Animal production, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Biosecurity, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Floriculture, Vegetables/legumes, Weeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Authorization/permit, International trade, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant protection, Risk assessment/management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non‑prohibited Goods—Norfolk Island) Determination 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2019)

Keyword: Equipment, Fish products, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Poultry products, Meat, Swine, Milk/dairy products, Breastfeeding/infant food, Apiculture/sericulture, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition, Timber, Soil pollution/quality, Animal by-products, Animal production, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Biosecurity, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Floriculture, Vegetables/legumes, Weeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Authorization/permit, International trade, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant protection, Risk assessment/management, Hazards, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosecurity (Movements between Parts of Australian Territory) Declaration 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016

Keyword: Biosecurity, Internal trade, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Christmas Island) Determination 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Equipment, Fish products, Cereals/grains/rice, Crustaceans, Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Vegetables/legumes, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Agricultural commodities, Timber, Soil pollution/quality, Animal by-products, Animal production, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Biosecurity, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Floriculture, Fruits/edible nuts, Authorization/permit, International trade, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant protection, Risk assessment/management, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non‑prohibited Goods—Torres Strait) Determination 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Milk/dairy products, Fruits/edible nuts, Meat, Poultry products, Vegetables/legumes, Beverages, Agricultural commodities, Timber, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Animal by-products, Animal production, Biosecurity, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Risk assessment/management, Pests/diseases, Floriculture, Authorization/permit, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosecurity (Ballast Water and Sediment) Determination 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2019)

Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Registration, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Marine pollution, High seas, Harbour, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biosecurity (Human Biosecurity Emergency) (Human Coronavirus with Pandemic Potential) Declaration 2020.

Legislation | Australia | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Use restrictions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX