Biological Control Act 1984
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9 Relevant State laws
(1) Where a law of a State: (a) provides for the control by biological means of organisms causing harm in the State; and (b) establishes an authority having similar powers and functions to those of the Authority; the Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that law to be a relevant State law for the purposes of this Act. (2) A declaration shall not be made under subsection (1) in respect of a law of a State unless the Minister of the State administering that law consents in writing to the declaration being made. (3) A declaration made under subsection (1) shall cease to have effect in respect of a law if that law ceases to be a law described in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b).