{"id":"F2019L00771","name":"Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Gold Coast Broadwater) Determination 2019","slug":"biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":440091,"registerId":"F2019L00771-fast-fetch-1775955861716","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Gold Coast Broadwater) Determination 2019","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nBiosecurity (First Point of Entry—Gold Coast Broadwater) Determination 2019\n\nI, Dean Merrilees, as delegate of the Director of Biosecurity, make the following determination.\n\nDated 7 June 2019\n\nDean Merrilees\n\nAssistant Secretary  Compliance Division  Department of Agriculture\n\n \n\nContents\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n2  Commencement\n\n3  Authority\n\n4  Definitions\n\nPart 2—First point of entry\n\n5  First point of entry—vessels\n\n6  First point of entry—goods\n\nPart 3—Biosecurity entry points\n\n7  Biosecurity entry points—vessels\n\n8  Biosecurity entry points—goods\n\nPart 4—Conditions\n\n9  Conditions—notifying Agriculture Department of changes\n\n \n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n1  Name\n\n  This is the Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Gold Coast Broadwater) Determination 2019.\n\n2  Commencement\n\n (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.\n\n \n\n- Commencement information\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3\n- Provisions Commencement Date/Details\n- 1. The whole of this instrument 16 June 2019. 16 June 2019\n\n\nNote: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.\n\n (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under subsection 229(1) of the Biosecurity Act 2015.\n\n4  Definitions\n\nNote: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 9 of the Act.\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Biosecurity Act 2015.\n\ngoods means goods (as defined by section 19 of the Act):\n\n (a) that are subject to biosecurity control; or\n\n (b) in relation to which an exposed goods order is in force.\n\nnon‑commercial vessel has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.\n\nnon‑commercial vessel baggage means baggage carried on a non‑commercial vessel.\n\nnon‑commercial vessel waste means waste carried on a non‑commercial vessel.\n\nvessel means a vessel (as defined by section 9 of the Act) that is subject to biosecurity control.\n\nwaste means goods (as defined by section 19 of the Act):\n\n (a) that are subject to biosecurity control; and\n\n (b) that are intended, by the person in charge of the vessel on which the goods are carried, to be disposed of.\n\nPart 2—First point of entry\n\n5  First point of entry—vessels\n\n  Gold Coast Broadwater is a first point of entry for non‑commercial vessels.\n\nNote: Gold Coast Broadwater is not a first point of entry for any other vessels.\n\n6  First point of entry—goods\n\n  Gold Coast Broadwater is a first point of entry for the following:\n\n (a) non‑commercial vessel baggage;\n\n (b) non‑commercial vessel waste.\n\nNote 1: Gold Coast Broadwater is not a first point of entry for any other goods.\n\nNote 2: For other matters relating to whether particular goods may be brought into a particular first point of entry, see sections 173 and 174 of the Act (which deal with prohibited goods and conditionally non‑prohibited goods) and any determinations made under those sections.\n\n \n\nPart 3—Biosecurity entry points\n\n7  Biosecurity entry points—vessels\n\n  Each area of Gold Coast Broadwater specified in column 2 of an item of the following table is designated as a biosecurity entry point for a vessel, or a vessel included in a class of vessels, specified in column 1 of the item.\n\n \n\n- Biosecurity entry points—vessels\n- Item Column 1Vessels Column 2Areas\n- 1 Non-commercial vessels The following areas:(a) Super Yacht Berth 1;(b) Super Yacht Berth 2;(c) Super Yacht Berth 3;(d) Super Yacht Berth 4;(e) Super Yacht Berth 5\n\n\nNote: A vessel that has arrived at Gold Coast Broadwater must be brought to a biosecurity entry point for the vessel at that port as soon as practicable (see section 246 of the Act).\n\n8  Biosecurity entry points—goods\n\n  Each area of Gold Coast Broadwater specified in column 2 of an item of the following table is designated as a biosecurity entry point for goods, or goods included in a class of goods, specified in column 1 of the item.\n\n \n\n- Biosecurity entry points—goods\n- Item Column 1Goods Column 2Areas\n- 1 All of the following:(a) non‑commercial vessel baggage;(b) non-commercial vessel waste The following areas:(a) Super Yacht Berth 1;(b) Super Yacht Berth 2;(c) Super Yacht Berth 3;(d) Super Yacht Berth 4;(e) Super Yacht Berth 5\n\n\nNote: If a vessel has arrived at Gold Coast Broadwater and is carrying goods that are to be unloaded from the vessel, those goods must be brought to a biosecurity entry point for those goods as soon as practicable (see section 147 of the Act).\n\nPart 4—Conditions\n\n9  Conditions—notifying Agriculture Department of changes\n\n (1) The determination of Gold Coast Broadwater as a first point of entry by this instrument is subject to the conditions in this section.\n\n (2) If the owner (or, if there is more than one owner, an owner) of Gold Coast Broadwater becomes aware that there has been, or will be, a change to the business entity operating:\n\n (a) Gold Coast Broadwater; or\n\n (b) a biosecurity entry point at Gold Coast Broadwater;\n\nthe owner (or, if there is more than one owner, an owner) must give the Agriculture Department, in writing, notice of the change as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the change has occurred or will occur.\n\n (3) If the lessee (if any) (or, if there is more than one lessee, a lessee) of Gold Coast Broadwater becomes aware that there has been, or will be, a change to the business entity operating:\n\n (a) Gold Coast Broadwater; or\n\n (b) a biosecurity entry point at Gold Coast Broadwater;\n\nthe lessee (or, if there is more than one lessee, a lessee) must give the Agriculture Department, in writing, notice of the change as soon as practicable after becoming aware that the change has occurred or will occur.\n\n (4) If a person or body that is responsible for carrying out operations at Gold Coast Broadwater proposes to make a change referred to in subsection (5), the person or body must give the Agriculture Department, in writing, reasonable notice of the proposed change.\n\n (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), the changes are as follows:\n\n (a) a change to the procedures at Gold Coast Broadwater providing for biosecurity measures to be taken to manage the level of biosecurity risk associated with operations carried out at Gold Coast Broadwater;\n\n (b) a change to the facilities or amenities available at Gold Coast Broadwater for biosecurity officials and human biosecurity officers to perform functions or exercise powers under the Act at Gold Coast Broadwater;\n\n (c) a change to the procedures at Gold Coast Broadwater that may affect the ability of a person who carries out operations at Gold Coast Broadwater to identify biosecurity risks associated with those operations;\n\n (d) a change to the procedures at Gold Coast Broadwater that may affect the ability for biosecurity officials or human biosecurity officials to be informed of any identified biosecurity risks associated with operations carried out at Gold Coast Broadwater;\n\n (e) a change to the procedures at Gold Coast Broadwater for managing any other factors that may contribute to, or affect, the level of biosecurity risk associated with operations carried out at Gold Coast Broadwater.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument establishes new designations and conditions for Gold Coast Broadwater as a first point of entry for specified non‑commercial vessels and goods and sets notification requirements (ss 5–9). It does not amend or extend designation to other vessel classes or goods, nor does it state it replaces prior instruments."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive scope — applies only to non‑commercial vessels and their baggage/waste (ss 5–6).","Specific geographic and facility designations — identifies Super Yacht Berths 1–5 as the biosecurity entry points (ss 7–8).","Multiple notification duties on owners, lessees and operators with different standards ('as soon as practicable' and 'reasonable notice') (s 9(2)–(5)).","Dependence on defined terms and cross‑references in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (eg. definitions in s 9 and obligations in ss 147, 173–174, 246, 229).","Potential multiplicity of duty‑holders (owner(s), lessee(s), 'person or body responsible for carrying out operations') which can complicate compliance allocations (s 9).","Discretionary standards and timing (‘as soon as practicable’, ‘reasonable notice’) create implementation and enforcement judgment calls (s 9)."],"plain_english_summary":"**Gold Coast Broadwater** is designated as a first point of entry under the Biosecurity Act 2015 for non‑commercial vessels and for non‑commercial vessel baggage and waste, with Super Yacht Berths 1–5 named as the official biosecurity entry points. Owners, lessees and operators must notify the Agriculture Department of changes to the business, facilities or procedures that could affect biosecurity, and affected vessels/goods must be brought to those entry points as required by the Act."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow administrative determination made under the Biosecurity Act 2015. It serves exactly its intended purpose: designating a specific location as a first point of entry for a limited category of vessels and goods. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument: only 9 sections across 4 Parts","Minimal defined terms: only 5 definitions in section 4, mostly referencing definitions from the parent Act","Simple conditional logic: only one substantive condition (notification requirements in section 9)","No nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing beyond basic references to the Biosecurity Act 2015","Straightforward tabular format for specifying entry points (5 identical berths listed for both vessels and goods)","Single purpose instrument with narrow, specific scope"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination designates the Gold Coast Broadwater as an official \"first point of entry\" for non‑commercial vessels (private yachts/superyachts), their baggage and waste, requiring them to use one of five specified superyacht berths. It also requires owners/operators to notify the Agriculture Department of changes to management, procedures or facilities that could affect biosecurity. It enables legal entry at this location while preserving inspection and pest‑prevention controls."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019","history":"/api/acts/biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/biosecurity-first-point-of-entry-gold-coast-broadwater-determination-2019/documents"}}