8Meaning of biosecurity matter

8 Meaning of biosecurity matter biosecurity matter means any of the following: (a) an animal, plant or other living thing, including an animal product, plant product or product of another living thing; (b) a disease agent that can cause disease in— (i) an animal, plant or other living thing; or (ii) a human by way of transmission from a non-human host; (c) a contaminant; (d) anything else prescribed by regulation. (2) A reference to particular biosecurity matter— (a) by a common name does not limit any reference to the biosecurity matter by its scientific name; and (b) if the biosecurity matter has a life cycle—includes a reference to all stages of the life cycle of the biosecurity matter. living thing— (a) includes part of a living thing; but (b) does not include a human.