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Plant Health Act 2009.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection of plants from pests, the regulation of the movement of plants into, within and out of the State, and the control, destruction and suppression of pests; to repeal the Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992 and the Noxious Insects Act 1934; and for other purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant production Plant protection Fruits/edible nuts Pests/diseases Quarantine Crops/grasses Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 60 sections divided into six Parts and completed by one Schedule, provides for the protection of plants from pests and diseases.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Noxious Insects Act 1934.

Legislation | Australia | 1934 (1974)

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fruit and Plant Protection Act 1992.

Legislation | Australia | 1992 (1996)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Crops/grasses, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Plant Health Regulations 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX