Biological Control Act 1987. Pays/Territoire Australie Sous-division territoriale Queensland Type du document Législation Date 1987 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for the biological control of pests in Queensland, and for related purposes. Sujet Plantes cultivées Mot clé Agents de lutte biologique Institution Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Parasites/maladies Protection des végétaux Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 October 1987. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.qld.gov.au