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2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired

3 Legislation history 3 Legislation history Biosecurity Act 2023 A2023-50 notified LR 15 November 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 (2)) as amended by Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.3 notified LR 19 April 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.9 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1)) Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-28 pt 2 notified LR 12 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2)

Amendment history 4 4 Amendment history Commencement s 2 om LA s 89 (4) Duty to notify biosecurity event—self-incrimination s 28 am A2024-11 amdt 3.7 Offences—fail to comply with duty to notify presence of notifiable biosecurity matter s 31 am A2024-11 amdt 1.1 Duty to notify presence of notifiable biosecurity matter—self-incrimination s 32 am A2024-11 amdt 3.8 Time for beginning prosecution for certain offences s 204A ins A2024-11 amdt 1.2 Information sharing pt 15A hdg ins A2024-11 amdt 1.3 Information sharing entities may give information to director-general etc s 222A ins A2024-11 amdt 1.3 Disclosure of information—director-general s 223 reloc to pt 15A A2024-11 amdt 1.4 Disclosure of information—certifier and auditor authorities s 224 reloc to pt 15A A2024-11 amdt 1.4 Criminal liability of executive officers s 227 am A2025-29 amdt 3.28 Applying, adopting or incorporating documents in regulations and instruments s 232A ins A2025-28 s 4 Transitional pt 16A ins A2024-11 amdt 2.4 Meaning of commencement day—pt 16A s 234A ins A2024-11 amdt 2.4 Beekeepers registered under repealed Act s 234B ins A2024-11 amdt 2.4 Authorised people and inspectors under repealed Acts s 234C ins A2024-11 amdt 2.4