Australian Biosecurity Act 2015

 

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• Legislation: Phytosanitary Requirements/Restrictions/Prohibitions

Publication Date

13-07-2015

Last Updated

13-07-2015

Short Description

The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation received royal assent from the Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now become the Biosecurity Act 2015.

The new Biosecurity Act will commence on 16 June 2016, 12 months after royal assent.

The 12 month delay is to ensure that staff, stakeholders and clients understand their rights and responsibilities under the new Biosecurity Act and there is a smooth transition to the new regulatory arrangements.

Until commencement of the new legislation, the Quarantine Act 1908 remains the primary piece of biosecurity legislation in Australia. The Biosecurity Act 2015 will then replace the Quarantine Act 1908.

Just as the Quarantine Act, the Biosecurity Act will be co-administered by the Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Health.

The implementation of the Biosecurity Act is a large body of work for the Department of Agriculture (the department) and its success is critical to a large number of clients and stakeholders.

The department is acutely aware that client and stakeholder understanding of how the department will implement the new regulatory framework is essential to ensuring that all clients and stakeholders are able to comply with the Biosecurity Act from the start.

The department is consulting on the details of the delegated legislation and supporting administrative policies in preparation for publishing the draft regulations on the department’s website for public consideration. This is expected to happen in the coming months.

Contact for Info

For further information on the Biosecurity Act 2015; Visit the Department of Agriculture website at www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecuritylegislation Email [email protected] Subscribe to biosecurity legislation distribution list: https://agriculture.custhelp.com/.

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