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Biosecurity Act 2014
sec.129Matters for inclusion in biosecurity zone regulatory provisions
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### sec.129 Matters for inclusion in biosecurity zone regulatory provisions
Without limiting what may be included in biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, biosecurity zone regulatory provisions may—
prohibit or regulate dealing with biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier; or
prohibit or regulate the planting of a particular variety of plant
direct the eradication, in the way stated, of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or of a carrier; or
Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might direct the eradication of crop residues that may harbour regulated biosecurity matter.
authorise the chief executive, by notice signed by the chief executive and published on the department’s website, to provide for either or both of the following—
the establishment of particular areas within the biosecurity zone;
the application, in relation to areas mentioned in subparagraph (i) , or areas otherwise established under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, of lesser restrictions than would otherwise apply under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; or
prohibit, regulate or require the movement of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier, into, out of or within the biosecurity zone; or
Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a prohibition on bringing designated animals or animal pathogens, of a type identified in the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, into the biosecurity zone.
prohibit, regulate or require the application of measures to prevent the introduction, establishment or spread of regulated biosecurity matter or otherwise to control the regulated biosecurity matter; or
Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a requirement that susceptible animal species be treated for regulated biosecurity matter in the form of ticks before the susceptible animal species are taken out of the biosecurity zone.
require that any biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier be subjected to inspection or testing; or
Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a requirement that soil be inspected for the presence or absence of regulated biosecurity matter in the form of fire ants before being brought out of the biosecurity zone.
include notification requirements for regulated biosecurity matter; or
require the keeping and inspection of records about the movement, in the course of the carrying on of business, of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or of a carrier, into, out of or within the biosecurity zone.
Without limiting the ways in which a biosecurity zone or another area may be identified, the zone or area may be identified by reference to any of the following—
an area outlined on a map;
coordinates located using global positioning systems;
real property descriptions;
local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area;
electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections;
geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.
A notice by the chief executive under subsection (1) (c) can not impose restrictions greater than those otherwise applying under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions.
(sec.129-ssec.1) Without limiting what may be included in biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, biosecurity zone regulatory provisions may— prohibit or regulate dealing with biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier; or prohibit or regulate the planting of a particular variety of plant direct the eradication, in the way stated, of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or of a carrier; or Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might direct the eradication of crop residues that may harbour regulated biosecurity matter. authorise the chief executive, by notice signed by the chief executive and published on the department’s website, to provide for either or both of the following— the establishment of particular areas within the biosecurity zone; the application, in relation to areas mentioned in subparagraph (i) , or areas otherwise established under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, of lesser restrictions than would otherwise apply under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; or prohibit, regulate or require the movement of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier, into, out of or within the biosecurity zone; or Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a prohibition on bringing designated animals or animal pathogens, of a type identified in the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, into the biosecurity zone. prohibit, regulate or require the application of measures to prevent the introduction, establishment or spread of regulated biosecurity matter or otherwise to control the regulated biosecurity matter; or Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a requirement that susceptible animal species be treated for regulated biosecurity matter in the form of ticks before the susceptible animal species are taken out of the biosecurity zone. require that any biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier be subjected to inspection or testing; or Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a requirement that soil be inspected for the presence or absence of regulated biosecurity matter in the form of fire ants before being brought out of the biosecurity zone. include notification requirements for regulated biosecurity matter; or require the keeping and inspection of records about the movement, in the course of the carrying on of business, of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or of a carrier, into, out of or within the biosecurity zone.
(sec.129-ssec.2) Without limiting the ways in which a biosecurity zone or another area may be identified, the zone or area may be identified by reference to any of the following— an area outlined on a map; coordinates located using global positioning systems; real property descriptions; local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area; electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections; geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.
(sec.129-ssec.3) A notice by the chief executive under subsection (1) (c) can not impose restrictions greater than those otherwise applying under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions.
- (a) prohibit or regulate dealing with biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier; or Example— prohibit or regulate the planting of a particular variety of plant
- (b) direct the eradication, in the way stated, of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or of a carrier; or Example— Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might direct the eradication of crop residues that may harbour regulated biosecurity matter.
- (c) authorise the chief executive, by notice signed by the chief executive and published on the department’s website, to provide for either or both of the following— (i) the establishment of particular areas within the biosecurity zone; (ii) the application, in relation to areas mentioned in subparagraph (i) , or areas otherwise established under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, of lesser restrictions than would otherwise apply under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; or
- (i) the establishment of particular areas within the biosecurity zone;
- (ii) the application, in relation to areas mentioned in subparagraph (i) , or areas otherwise established under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, of lesser restrictions than would otherwise apply under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; or
- (d) prohibit, regulate or require the movement of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier, into, out of or within the biosecurity zone; or Example— Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a prohibition on bringing designated animals or animal pathogens, of a type identified in the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, into the biosecurity zone.
- (e) prohibit, regulate or require the application of measures to prevent the introduction, establishment or spread of regulated biosecurity matter or otherwise to control the regulated biosecurity matter; or Example— Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a requirement that susceptible animal species be treated for regulated biosecurity matter in the form of ticks before the susceptible animal species are taken out of the biosecurity zone.
- (f) require that any biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or a carrier be subjected to inspection or testing; or Example— Biosecurity zone regulatory provisions might include a requirement that soil be inspected for the presence or absence of regulated biosecurity matter in the form of fire ants before being brought out of the biosecurity zone.
- (g) include notification requirements for regulated biosecurity matter; or
- (h) require the keeping and inspection of records about the movement, in the course of the carrying on of business, of biosecurity matter, including regulated biosecurity matter, or of a carrier, into, out of or within the biosecurity zone.
- (i) the establishment of particular areas within the biosecurity zone;
- (ii) the application, in relation to areas mentioned in subparagraph (i) , or areas otherwise established under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions, of lesser restrictions than would otherwise apply under the biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; or
- (a) an area outlined on a map;
- (b) coordinates located using global positioning systems;
- (c) real property descriptions;
- (d) local government area boundaries or boundaries of divisions within a local government’s area;
- (e) electoral boundaries applying for State or Commonwealth elections;
- (f) geographical features, including, for example, roads and rivers.