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Biosecurity Act 2015
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This Part contains provisions that relate to the Constitution, such as:
(a) the constitutional powers relied on for this Act; and
(b) the application of this Act in relation to pests; and
(c) provisions relating to protections in the Constitution (for example, compensation for any acquisition of property).
This Part also ensures that this Act is consistent with the rights that foreign aircraft and vessels have under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.