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Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Infringement notices 1\n\n4. Forms 1\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\nDivision 1 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007*\n\nDivision 2 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013*\n\nDivision 3 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013*\n\nDivision 4 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013*\n\nDivision 5 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Quality Assurance and Accreditation) Regulations 2013*\n\nDivision 6 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agricultural Chemical Record Keeping) Regulations 2020*\n\nSchedule 2 — Forms\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 19\n\n  \n\nBiosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007\n\nBiosecurity and Agriculture Management (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2013\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations are the *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2013*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Infringement notices\n\n(1) The offences specified in Schedule 1 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under section 126 of the Act.\n\n(2) The modified penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 1 is the modified penalty for that offence for the purposes of section 126 of the Act.\n\n##### 4. Forms\n\nFor the purposes of sections 126 and 127 of the Act, the forms set out in Schedule 2 are prescribed in relation to the matters specified in those forms.\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n[r. 3]\n\nDivision 1 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007*\n\n| **Offences under *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007*** | | **Modified penalty**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| s. 15(1) | Importing prohibited organism (other than high impact organism) except in accordance with import permit and regulations | 1 000 |\n| s. 15(2) | Importing unlisted organism except in accordance with import permit and regulations | 400 |\n| s. 15(3) | Importing prescribed potential carrier (other than of a high impact organism) if import not permitted under, or not in accordance with, regulations | 1 000 |\n| s. 19(2) | Commercial passenger carrier failing to give passengers prescribed import information | 300 |\n| s. 19(3) | Commercial passenger carrier failing to provide secure facility to deposit imported organisms and potential carriers | 300 |\n| s. 19(4) | Commercial passenger carrier failing to dispose of organism or potential carrier in accordance with regulations | 400 |\n| s. 20(2) | Commercial carrier failing to give notice of transport of declared pest or potential carrier in accordance with regulations | 300 |\n| s. 21(3) | Failing to present to inspector imported organism or prescribed potential carrier or import permit, or to provide relevant information | 400 |\n| s. 23(1) | Dealing with declared pest (other than high impact organism) in prohibited manner | 1 000 |\n| s. 23(3) | Contravening regulations in respect of moving declared pest (other than high impact organism) or animal, plant or thing infected or infested with declared pest (other than high impact organism) | 400 |\n| s. 24(2) | Contravening regulations or management plan in relation to introduction of declared pest etc. (other than in relation to high impact organism) | 400 |\n| s. 24(4) | Contravening regulations or management plan in relation to supply of declared pest etc. (other than in relation to high impact organism) | 400 |\n| s. 25 | Keeping, breeding, cultivating or supplying declared pest (other than high impact organism) contrary to Act or authorisation | 400 |\n| s. 29 | Failing to comply with pest exclusion notice | 400 |\n| s. 30(2) | Owner or other person in control of organism or thing failing to take prescribed control measures to control declared pest | 400 |\n| s. 30(3) | Owner or occupier of land failing to take prescribed control measures to control declared pest | 400 |\n| s. 32 | Failing to comply with pest control notice (other than in relation to high impact pest) | 1 000 |\n| s. 52(4) | Using land in contravention of residue management notice | 1 000 |\n| s. 56(1) | Dealing with chemical product without prescribed qualification or authorisation | 1 000 |\n| s. 56(2) | Dealing with chemical product without giving notice in accordance with regulations | 1 000 |\n| s. 56(3) | Dealing with chemical product other than in accordance with regulations | 1 000 |\n| s. 56(4) | Advising on dealing with chemical product other than in accordance with regulations | 1 000 |\n| s. 56(5) | Dealing with chemical product when regulations prohibit dealing | 1 000 |\n| s. 56(6) | Failing to comply with regulations in relation to keeping records about dealing with chemical product | 1 000 |\n| s. 57 | Failing to comply with regulations providing for dealing with thing treated, or not treated, with chemical product or information about dealing | 1 000 |\n| s. 92 | Contravening section relating to inspectors, directions and information | 400 |\n\n\nDivision 2 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013*\n\n| **Offences under *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations 2013*** | | **Modified penalty**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| r. 11(6) | Keeping certain potential carriers other than as authorised by, and in accordance with, permit | 100 |\n| r. 24(2) | Inoculating vertebrate with product containing declared pest | 200 |\n| r. 26(2) | Advertising supply of declared pest | 100 |\n| r. 26(5) | Failing to comply with requirement to discontinue advertisement or publish notice of advice | 100 |\n| r. 30(4) | Removing biosecurity sign | 200 |\n| r. 32(4) | Holding or participating in exhibition or sale of vertebrates, or causing gathering of vertebrates, in contravention of prohibition or condition | 400 |\n| r. 33(1) | Making results of unauthorised test public | 400 |\n| r. 34(2) | Moving stock from abattoir without permit | 200 |\n| r. 34(3) | Moving stock from feedlot without authority | 200 |\n| r. 36(4) | Failing to keep record of search or surveillance | 100 |\n| r. 36(5) | Failing to comply with search or surveillance direction | 100 |\n| r. 40(2) | Interfering with pest control device | 200 |\n| r. 45(2) | Setting trap for vertebrate without permit | 200 |\n| r. 45(3) | Failing to take action in relation to trap as required by regulations | 200 |\n| r. 48 | Using barrier fence without consent | 200 |\n| r. 49 | Damaging or misusing barrier fence | 200 |\n| r. 50(1) | Driving or keeping animal near barrier fence | 200 |\n| r. 51 | Travelling along barrier fence reserve | 200 |\n| r. 54(2) | Making false claim in relation to detection, removal or destruction of declared pest | 200 |\n| r. 57 | Failing to comply with quarantine notice | 400 |\n| r. 58(1) | Failing to give notice or advise of quarantine notice | 400 |\n| r. 58(2) | Person on quarantined place failing to comply | 400 |\n| r. 64(7) | Failing to comply with direction about warning sign | 200 |\n| r. 64(8) | Removing or interfering with warning sign | 200 |\n| r. 65(4) | Entering quarantined place in contravention of direction | 400 |\n| r. 66(5) | Moving organism in contravention of movement notice | 400 |\n| r. 69(1) | Interfering with approved movement of organism of concern or potential carrier | 400 |\n| r. 69(2) | Interfering with identification on organism of concern or potential carrier | 400 |\n| r. 70 | Outgoing owner failing to notify Director General and new owner | 200 |\n| r. 75(4) | Failing to give notice of intention to import | 300 |\n| r. 76 | Failing to give notice of intention to import under Commonwealth permit | 200 |\n| r. 79(6) | Failing to comply with requirements relating to presentation of organism or carrier for inspection | 400 |\n| r. 82(3) | Failing to comply with requirement of warning sign | 400 |\n| r. 82(4) | Failing to keep conveyance stationary upon stopping in accordance with warning sign | 400 |\n| r. 83 | Damaging or interfering with warning sign | 400 |\n| r. 84 | Failing to keep conveyance stationary when required to stop by inspector | 400 |\n| r. 85(2) | Failing to give copy of direction to person to whom control of thing is transferred | 400 |\n| r. 86(7) | Failing to comply with direction about untended plants, bees or apiaries | 200 |\n| r. 86A(1) | Failing to keep bees in hive of approved design | 200 |\n| r. 87(1) | Storing hive without closing entrance | 200 |\n| r. 87(4) | Failing to comply with notice about storing hive | 200 |\n| r. 98 | Contravening condition on permit | 400 |\n| r. 104(3) | Permit holder failing to give information as required | 100 |\n| r. 105 | Falsely holding out as permit holder | 400 |\n| r. 115 | Contravening condition of quarantine facility approval | 400 |\n| r. 119(9) | Failing to comply with requirement in closure notice | 400 |\n| r. 123(1) | Altering quarantine facility without approval | 400 |\n| r. 124 | Falsely holding out as person in whose name quarantine facility is approved | 400 |\n\n\n[Division 2 amended: Gazette 6 Sep 2019 p. 3195.]\n\nDivision 3 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013*\n\n| **Offences under *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agriculture Standards) Regulations 2013*** | | **Modified penalty**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| r. 10(6) | Failing to comply with duty or obligation in residue quarantine notice | 2 000 |\n| r. 20B | Failing to ensure that cattle treated with HGP is marked as required | 500 |\n| r. 20C(3) | Failing to ensure that ear punch mark on animal treated with HGP remains permanently identifiable | 500 |\n| r. 20D(4) | Declaring animal is HGP free if person has treated animal with HGP or not obtained a declaration that animal is HGP free from previous owner | 500 |\n| r. 20D(5) | Making false claim in relation to declaration that animal is HGP free | 500 |\n| r. 25 | Failing to produce animal feed in accordance with approved quality assurance scheme | 500 |\n| r. 27(1) | Failing to label manufactured animal feed container (weighing 5 kg or more) in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 27(2) | Failing to label manufactured animal feed container (weighing less than 5 kg) in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 27(3) | Failing to include vitamin or mineral information on manufactured animal feed container label | 200 |\n| r. 27(4) | Failing to label delivery docket (for bulk supply of manufactured animal feed) in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 27(5) | Failing to label container or docket (for single transaction supply of 500 kg of manufactured animal feed) in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 27(6) | Failing to label container or docket (for manufactured animal feed containing veterinary chemical product) in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 29(1) | Supplying animal feed after expiry date has passed | 200 |\n| r. 29(2) | Person who is not manufacturer supplying container of manufactured animal feed contrary to label | 200 |\n| r. 29(3) | Supplying animal feed contrary to export label | 200 |\n| r. 29(4) | Feeding stock animal feed contrary to export label | 200 |\n| r. 29(5) | Storing animal feed contrary to instructions on label or delivery docket | 200 |\n| r. 31 | Failing to hold or store manufactured animal feed in a manner which prevents it coming into contact with restricted animal material | 500 |\n| r. 32(4) | Giving animal feed containing restricted animal material to ruminant | 500 |\n| r. 32(5) | Putting animal feed for ruminants in container that has been used for packing restricted animal material | 500 |\n| r. 33(3) | Failing to label certain manufactured animal feed as containing restricted animal material | 200 |\n| r. 33(4) | Failing to label certain manufactured animal feed as not containing restricted animal material | 200 |\n| r. 36 | Doing thing in relation to prohibited pig feed in contravention of regulations | 500 |\n| r. 39 | Failing to label fertiliser as required by regulations | 200 |\n| r. 45 | Selling immature citrus fruit intended for consumption as fresh fruit | 200 |\n| r. 47 | Selling immature table grapes intended for consumption as fresh fruit | 200 |\n\n\n[Division 3 amended: Gazette 16 Jun 2015 p. 2072.]\n\nDivision 4 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013*\n\n| **Offences under *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Identification and Movement of Stock and Apiaries) Regulations 2013*** | | **Modified penalty**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| r. 7(1) | Owning or purchasing stock when not registered | 200 |\n| r. 10(1) | Operating a non‑farming property when not registered | 200 |\n| r. 13(1) | Being or becoming a beekeeper when not registered | 200 |\n| r. 18 | Failing to give notice of the movement of stock to farming property in certain circumstances | 200 |\n| r. 19(1) | Registered person failing to give notice of change of address | 200 |\n| r. 19(2) | Registered beekeeper failing to give notice of change of place of residence or business | 200 |\n| r. 38(8) | Permit holder failing to comply with requirement | 200 |\n| r. 39 | Failing to give to inspector unused device or identification equipment after registered identifier ceases to be allotted to person | 500 |\n| r. 40(1) | Possessing device or identification equipment when not registered owner of the identifier | 200 |\n| r. 40(2) | Having on property a device or identification equipment contrary to regulations | 500 |\n| r. 40(4) | Removing device or identification equipment from property contrary to regulations | 500 |\n| r. 49(1) | Failing to give NLIS device to inspector | 200 |\n| r. 62(5) | Failing to retain confirmation of registration record where person supplied with device or identification equipment | 200 |\n| r. 62(7) | Failing to comply with direction to give record made under this regulation to approved person | 500 |\n| r. 65(2) | Failing to retain confirmation of registration record where person supplied with NLIS device | 200 |\n| r. 65(4) | Failing to comply with direction to give record made under this regulation to approved person | 500 |\n| r. 67(5) | Failing to retain confirmation of registration record where person supplied with NLIS tag | 200 |\n| r. 67(7) | Failing to comply with direction to give record made under this regulation to approved person | 500 |\n| r. 70(7) | Failing to retain identification exemption certificate for specified time | 200 |\n| r. 73(1) | Possessing or controlling live animal not identified in accordance with regulations | 500 |\n| r. 76(1) | Failing to identify certain cattle or buffalo in the south‑west of the State in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 76(2) | Failing to identify certain cattle or buffalo in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 88(2) | Failing to keep animal without NLIS separate from other animals | 200 |\n| r. 89(2) | Failing to give information to saleyard operator as required | 500 |\n| r. 104(1) | Saleyard operator failing to apply NLIS post breeder device to animal or update NLIS database | 500 |\n| r. 104(3) | Saleyard operator failing to hold animals at saleyard and inform inspector | 200 |\n| r. 105 | Saleyard operator failing to comply with direction of inspector | 500 |\n| r. 108(1) | Saleyard operator moving animal from saleyard contrary to regulations | 500 |\n| r. 110(2) | Abattoir operator failing to comply with direction of inspector | 500 |\n| r. 116(2) | Export depot operator failing to comply with direction of inspector | 500 |\n| r. 128 | Moving sheep or goat from farming property contrary to regulations | 500 |\n| r. 129A(1) | Moving pig less than 25 kg from farming property contrary to regulations | 500 |\n| r. 129A(2) | Moving pig 25 kg or more from farming property contrary to regulations | 500 |\n| r. 135(2) | Failing to give information to saleyard operator as requested | 500 |\n| r. 143(2) | Holding yard operator failing to comply with direction given by inspector | 500 |\n| r. 148(2) | Saleyard operator failing to apply NLIS post breeder tag to animal | 500 |\n| r. 149(2) | Saleyard operator failing to comply with direction given by inspector | 500 |\n| r. 150 | Saleyard operator failing to apply NLIS post breeder tag to animal born at saleyard | 500 |\n| r. 152(1) | Saleyard operator failing to record movement of consignment of animals to or from saleyard | 500 |\n| r. 154(2) | Abattoir operator failing to comply with direction given by inspector | 500 |\n| r. 161(2) | Export depot operator failing to comply with direction given by inspector | 500 |\n| r. 165(1) | Owner of deer (other than imported deer or deer from pound) failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 165(2) | Owner of imported deer failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 165(3) | Owner of deer from pound failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 170(1) | Owner of horse or donkey kept on property in south‑west of State failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 170(2) | Owner of horse or donkey kept on property not in south‑west of State failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 170(3) | Owner of imported horse or donkey failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 170(4) | Owner of horse or donkey from pound failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 181(1) | Owner of South American camelid (other than imported South American camelid or South American camelid from pound) failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 181(2) | Owner of imported South American camelid failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 181(3) | Owner of South American camelid from pound failing to identify it in accordance with regulations | 200 |\n| r. 189 | Causing or permitting animal to be moved from property or land without giving carrier a waybill | 500 |\n| r. 190(5) | Failing to retain copy of waybill or other transport document for specified time | 200 |\n| r. 192(1) | Purchaser failing to give carrier copies of waybill in certain circumstances | 500 |\n| r. 192(2) | Carrier failing to attach waybill from purchaser to other waybill | 200 |\n| r. 196(9) | Failing to comply with direction to give to inspector movement permit or copy | 500 |\n| r. 199(1) | Possessing or controlling animal being moved without transport document | 500 |\n| r. 200(3) | Carrier failing to retain copy of transport document for specified time | 200 |\n| r. 201(3) | Property operator failing to retain copy of transport document for specified time | 200 |\n| r. 202 | Beekeeper failing to identify hives with registered identifier | 200 |\n| r. 207 | Possessing unidentified hive | 200 |\n| r. 208(1) | Beekeeper failing to display notice | 200 |\n| r. 209(3) | Beekeeper failing to retain record of establishment, or removal, of apiary | 200 |\n| r. 210(2) | Beekeeper failing to retain recording confirming registration of other person | 200 |\n\n\n[Division 4 amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2019 p. 2452.]\n\nDivision 5 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Quality Assurance and Accreditation) Regulations 2013*\n\n| **Offences under *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Quality Assurance and Accreditation) Regulations 2013*** | | **Modified penalty**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| r. 15(3) | Failing to return accreditation document | 100 |\n| r. 17 | Contravening accreditation condition | 200 |\n| r. 18(1) | Giving assurance certificate without authority | 400 |\n\n\nDivision 6 — *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agricultural Chemical Record Keeping) Regulations 2020*\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2020/130 r. 7.]\n\n| **Offence under *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agricultural Chemical Record Keeping) Regulations 2020*** | | **Modified penalty**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| r. 4(1) | Failing to ensure record of use of agricultural chemical product is made no later than 7 days after the use and to keep record for 2 years | 400 |\n\n\n[Division 6 inserted: SL 2020/130 r. 7.]\n\nSchedule 2 — Forms\n\n[r. 4]\n\n**Form 1 — Infringement notice (section 126)**\n\n- ***Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007* section 126****INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Infringement\nnotice no.\n- **Alleged offender** Name\n- Address\n- **Details of alleged offence** Date or period\n- Place\n- Written law contravened\n- Details of offence\n- **Date** Date of notice\n- **Inspector** Name\n- Signature\n- **Modified penalty** $_________\n- **Penalty** Individual $_____ You do not have to pay this amount. This is the maximum fine that can be imposed if you are prosecuted in a court and convicted of this offence.\n- Body corporate $_____\n- **TAKE NOTICE** It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.**If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence,** pay the modified penalty to the Director General within 28 days after the date of this notice.**If you do not pay** the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the *Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994*. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.**If you need more time** to pay the modified penalty, you should contact the Director General at the address below.Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.**If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court,** sign and date here:\n\n__________________________________ / /20\nand post this notice to the Director General at the address below within 28 days after the date of this notice.If you consider that you have good reason to have this notice withdrawn, you can write to the Director General at the address below requesting that this notice be withdrawn and setting out the reasons why you consider that this notice should be withdrawn. Your letter must be received not later than 28 days after the date of this notice.\n- **How to pay** By post Tick the relevant box below and post this notice to: *[Insert address]* I want to pay the modified penalty. A cheque or money order (payable to the Director General, Department of Agriculture and Food) for the modified penalty is enclosed. I want to pay the modified penalty by credit card. Please debit my credit card account.Card type _____________________________Cardholder name _______________________Card number[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]Expiry date of card _____/_____Amount $__________Signature ____________________**Complete all details**\n- In person Pay the cashier at: *[Insert address]*\n- **Method of service** **Date of service**\n\n\n[Form 1 amended: SL 2020/160 r. 4.]\n\n**Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement (section 127)**\n\n- ***Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007* section 127****WITHDRAWAL OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Withdrawal no.\n- **Alleged offender** Name\n- Address\n- **Details of infringement notice** Infringement notice no.\n- Date of issue\n- **Details of alleged offence** Date or period\n- Place\n- Written law contravened\n- Details of offence\n- **Signature of Director General or delegate** Name\n- Signature\n- **Date** Date of withdrawal\n- **Withdrawal of infringement notice***[*Delete whichever is not applicable]* The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn.If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund.***Your refund is enclosed*or****If you have paid the modified penalty but a refund is not enclosed, you may claim your refund by signing and dating this notice and posting it to:*[Insert address]*\n- **Your signature** **Date**\n\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2013* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2013* | 24 Sep 2013 p. 4417-35 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulations 2015* | 16 Jun 2015 p. 2072 | r. 1 and 2: 16 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2019* Pt. 3 | 27 Jun 2019 p. 2407‑54 | 28 Jun 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Regulations Amendment Regulations 2019* Pt. 3 | 6 Sep 2019 p. 3195 | 7 Sep 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Agricultural Chemical Record Keeping) Regulations 2020* Pt. 3 | SL 2020/130 14 Aug 2020 | 11 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Agriculture and Food Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020* Pt. 2 | SL 2020/160 25 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a)) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument has grown beyond a simple schedule of offences and penalties created in 2013. Subsequent amendments (noted in the compilation table) added and relocated offences and updated penalty entries: Division 3 was amended in 2015, Division 2 amended in 2019, a new Division 6 (Agricultural Chemical Record Keeping) was inserted in 2020, and the forms were updated in 2020. Concretely, this expanded the set of offences eligible for infringement notices to cover newer regulatory duties (for example, a 2020 offence for failure to keep agricultural chemical use records, Sch.1 Div.6, r.4(1)) and adjusted the regulatory footprint of administrative enforcement. That is, the instrument has been extended to incorporate additional subordinate regulatory schemes and enforcement points beyond its original 2013 listing."},"complexity_factors":["Schedule 1 prescribes dozens of distinct offences across six divisions (Act plus five sets of subsidiary regulations and one 2020 instrument)","Multiple penalty tiers (range $100 to $2,000) assigned to different offences, requiring cross-checking when applying penalties","Cross-references to primary Act (sections 126, 127) and many subordinate regulations and management plans (numerous entries in Schedule 1 refer to other regulations or permits)","Prescribed forms with procedural content (Form 1 and Form 2) that tie into external enforcement legislation (Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994)","Amendment history: several updates (2015, 2019, 2020) including insertion of a new Division 6 — increases interpretive complexity for historical compliance obligations","Operational discretion concentrated in inspectors and the Director General (forms refer to signature, withdrawal and payment processes), which requires understanding delegated authorities and administrative processes"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does (mechanics)\n\n- These regulations set out which biosecurity offences can be dealt with by an infringement notice (a fine issued without going to court) under section 126 of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 (see regulation 3).  \n- They also fix the dollar amount (the \"modified penalty\") that applies to each listed offence (Schedule 1, divided into six parts that mirror the Act and several subordinate regulation sets).  \n- The regulations prescribe the actual notice forms to be used when issuing or withdrawing an infringement notice (Schedule 2: Form 1 — Infringement notice, Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement) for the purposes of sections 126 and 127 of the Act (regulation 4).\n\nWho this affects (direct parties)\n\n- Individuals and businesses involved in activities regulated for biosecurity: importers, commercial passenger and goods carriers, farmers and property operators, saleyard and abattoir operators, beekeepers, feed and fertiliser manufacturers, those handling agricultural chemicals, and persons keeping or moving stock and apiaries. (See the various offence entries in Schedule 1 — Divisions 1–6.)\n\nWhy it matters (purpose and immediate effects)\n\n- Purpose claimed in the instrument: to provide a streamlined enforcement tool (infringement notices) for a range of biosecurity breaches so that minor contraventions can be resolved quickly without court prosecution (reg. 3 and Sch. 2 Forms).  \n- Immediate effect: authorised inspectors can issue an infringement notice (Form 1) for the listed offences and collect the stated modified penalty as an alternative to prosecuting in court. Payment must be made to the Director General within 28 days of the notice; non‑payment can lead to court prosecution or enforcement under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (Form 1).\n\nHow the instrument changes behaviour and who decides/pays\n\n- Who decides: authorised inspectors issue infringement notices (Form 1 identifies the issuer as an \"Inspector\"); the Director General (or delegate) handles withdrawal of notices and receipts (Form 2).  \n- Who pays: the alleged offender named on the notice (individuals or corporate bodies). Schedule 1 lists both small fines (from $100) for record‑keeping, signage or advertising breaches up to higher fines (up to $2,000) for certain residue or product duties (see, for example, Schedule 1 Division 3, r.10(6) — $2,000).  \n- Behaviour change incentivised: the availability of an on‑the‑spot monetary penalty encourages quick resolution rather than protracted litigation; it also creates a continuous incentive to comply with identification, movement, quarantine, record‑keeping and chemical‑use rules set out in the Act and subsidiary regulations.\n\nConcrete mechanisms and trade‑offs (tested against costs, incentives and practical risks)\n\n- Administrative burden and cost: the Department must maintain systems to issue, record, collect and, where necessary, withdraw penalties. The Form 1 process includes payment handling (cash, cheque, card) and a 28‑day timeframe (Form 1).  \n- Compliance cost to regulated parties: many of the listed offences are record‑keeping, identification and notification failures (lower fines, e.g. $100–$400) — these impose recurring administrative tasks on farmers, carriers, beekeepers and feed suppliers (see numerous entries in Schedule 1 Divs. 2–4). More serious operational breaches (movement of declared pests, contravening quarantine or residue directions) attract larger penalties (commonly $400–$1,000, and up to $2,000).  \n- Inspector discretion and enforcement risk: the mechanism vests practical enforcement discretion in inspectors (they issue notices and record the written law contravened on Form 1). The Director General (or delegate) signs withdrawals (Form 2), creating an administrative gate to reversal — this concentrates decision authority within the department (Forms, reg. 4).  \n- Substitution effects: an easy-to-issue infringement may reduce prosecutions for lower‑value breaches but could also result in more frequent fines instead of remediation if not coupled with education or graduated enforcement.  \n- Concentrated benefits versus diffuse costs: the public benefit (reduced biosecurity risk) is diffuse; compliance costs fall on many small operators (farmers, beekeepers, small transport businesses). The instrument itself does not create compensating subsidies or relief mechanisms.  \n- Implementation risk and opportunity cost: effective use depends on administrative capacity (timely issuing, payment processing, recordkeeping and follow‑up enforcement). Time spent on frequent low‑value notices is an opportunity cost for enforcement resources that might otherwise focus on higher‑risk breaches.\n\nKey operational details to note (citation pointers)\n\n- The power to authorise infringement notice use: regulation 3 makes Schedule 1 offences eligible for notices and fixes the modified penalties (reg. 3(1)–(2) and Schedule 1).  \n- The prescribed forms and their content: regulation 4 and Schedule 2 contain the Form 1 (Infringement Notice) and Form 2 (Withdrawal) including the 28‑day payment/response period and the role of the Director General (reg. 4; Sch. 2 Forms 1–2).  \n- Scale of penalties: modified penalties in Schedule 1 range from $100 (minor record or advertising breaches) through common mid‑range amounts ($200–$500) up to $1,000 for many Act‑level contraventions, and a top example of $2,000 for failing to comply with a residue quarantine duty (Schedule 1 Division 3, r.10(6)).\n\nBottom line (practical summary)\n\n- These regulations are a handrail for administrative enforcement of biosecurity rules: they list the offences that can be fined without court, set the fine amounts, and prescribe the notice and withdrawal forms. They shift a number of compliance failures from court prosecution to administrative handling, imposing predictable monetary penalties on a broad set of agricultural and biosecurity actors while concentrating enforcement decisions with inspectors and the Director General (reg. 3, reg. 4, Schedule 1, Schedule 2)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Impossible to assess whether the scope changed from original intent — the legislative text is not accessible. Based on the title alone, the regulations appear to serve the straightforward and limited purpose of prescribing infringement notice procedures under the parent biosecurity legislation, which is typical and consistent with standard regulatory drafting practice in Western Australia."},"complexity_factors":["The actual legislative text is unavailable, preventing meaningful complexity assessment","Infringement notice regulations are typically formulaic and straightforward in structure — usually just a schedule of offences and corresponding fine amounts","The underlying Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act may itself be complex, but subsidiary regulations of this type are generally simple instruments","Complexity rating is low by default given the typical nature of infringement notice regulations, but this cannot be confirmed without the text"],"plain_english_summary":"Likely sets which biosecurity and agriculture breaches in Western Australia can be dealt with by on‑the‑spot infringement notices and the fine amounts, affecting farmers, landowners, businesses and others who handle plants, animals, soil or biological materials. It matters because paying an infringement can avoid court, while ignoring it may lead to prosecution. The actual regulation text is unavailable — check the WA legislation site or Parliamentary Counsel for the current rules."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have expanded significantly beyond their original 2013 scope. Division 6 was added in 2020 to incorporate the Agricultural Chemical Record Keeping Regulations, adding an entirely new enforcement area. Additionally, Division 4 (stock and apiary identification) has grown through amendments to cover more animal types and movement scenarios. The original regulations covered the parent Act and 4 regulation sets; they now cover 6, indicating substantial scope creep through incremental amendment rather than a single comprehensive redrafting."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to 6 different pieces of legislation (the parent Act and 5 separate regulation sets)","Schedule 1 contains 150+ individual offence provisions with specific section/regulation references, requiring users to look up the primary legislation to understand the full offence elements","Multiple penalty tiers ($100, $200, $300, $400, $500, $1,000, $2,000) with no clear logical pattern explained in the regulations themselves","Numerous geographic and conditional distinctions (e.g., 'south-west of the State', 'weighing 5 kg or more', 'other than high impact organism') that require external knowledge","Amendment history spans 7 years with piecemeal additions (Division 6 added in 2020, various amendments in 2015 and 2019), creating a patchwork structure","Form 1 contains complex procedural instructions regarding payment methods, time limits (28 days), enforcement consequences under separate legislation, and election to be prosecuted"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set up a system for issuing **on-the-spot fines** (called 'infringement notices') for breaches of Western Australia's biosecurity and agricultural laws. Instead of dragging someone through court for minor offences, inspectors can issue a ticket with a set fine amount.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Farmers and graziers** – for things like failing to register stock, not tagging cattle properly, or moving animals without paperwork\n- **Beekeepers** – for failing to register hives or identify bees properly\n- **Transport operators and saleyards** – for not keeping proper movement records or complying with inspection directions\n- **Chemical users** – for failing to keep records of agricultural chemical use\n- **Importers and travellers** – for bringing prohibited plants, animals or pests into WA without permits\n- **General public** – for interfering with biosecurity signs, barrier fences, or quarantine areas\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists exactly which offences under the main Biosecurity Act and related regulations can be dealt with by infringement notice (Schedule 1)\n- Sets the fine amounts for each offence – ranging from $100 for minor paperwork breaches up to $2,000 for serious residue quarantine violations\n- Provides the official forms inspectors must use (Schedule 2), including:\n  - The infringement notice itself, which explains payment options and the right to contest the matter in court\n  - A withdrawal form if the notice was issued in error\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis creates a **fast, cheap way to enforce biosecurity rules** that protect WA's agriculture industry from pests, diseases and chemical contamination. It saves court time for minor breaches while still allowing serious cases to be prosecuted. The system also gives people a clear choice: pay the smaller fine quickly, or risk a larger penalty if convicted in court."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/biosecurity-and-agriculture-management-infringement-notices-regulations-2013","history":"/api/acts/biosecurity-and-agriculture-management-infringement-notices-regulations-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/biosecurity-and-agriculture-management-infringement-notices-regulations-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/biosecurity-and-agriculture-management-infringement-notices-regulations-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/biosecurity-and-agriculture-management-infringement-notices-regulations-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/biosecurity-and-agriculture-management-infringement-notices-regulations-2013/documents"}}