Biological Control Act 1986
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5 Relevant laws
(1) Where a law of the Commonwealth or of a State other than Tasmania –
(a) provides for the control by biological means of organisms causing harm; and
(b) establishes an authority having similar functions to those of the Authority –
the Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that law to be a relevant law for the purposes of this Act.
(2) A declaration shall not be made under subsection (1) in respect of a law unless the Minister 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 subsection (1) (a) and (b) .