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10/11/2025

Biosecurity

Regulator function

Managing biosecurity risks, risks related to ballast water, and to give effect to Australia's international rights and obligations under the SPS Agreement and Biodiversity Convention.

Legislation
  • Biosecurity Act 2015
Regulated community
  • Importers of all goods including fertiliser, fish and forest products and live animals.
  • Import cargo and shipping industries
  • General public
  • Travellers to/from Australia (outbound and inbound)
Portfolio
Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Internal to department / external
Internal
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
30 January 2025
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
21 July 2025
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