Biosecurity Act 2025
Div 3Classification of matter and dealings
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Division 3—Classification of matter and dealings 13—Prohibited matter (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any biosecurity matter, or class of biosecurity matter, to be prohibited matter if the Minister is satisfied that— (a) the biosecurity matter, or class of biosecurity matter, poses a significant biosecurity risk to South Australia, or a part of South Australia; and (b) the declaration is necessary to prevent, eliminate, minimise, control or manage the biosecurity risk posed by the biosecurity matter or class of biosecurity matter. (2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any carrier, or class of carriers, to be prohibited matter if the Minister is satisfied that— (a) the carrier, or class of carriers, poses a significant biosecurity risk to South Australia, or a part of South Australia; and (b) the declaration is necessary to prevent, eliminate, minimise, control or manage the biosecurity risk posed by the carrier or class of carriers. (3) A declaration under this section may make provision for transitional arrangements— (a) for the lawful disposal, treatment or destruction of any biosecurity matter, or carrier, that becomes prohibited matter as a result of the declaration; and (b) that specify certain provisions of this Act as not applying in respect of such disposal, treatment or destruction of the biosecurity matter or carrier. 14—Prohibited and regulated dealings (1) The regulations may declare a dealing to be— (a) a prohibited dealing in relation to South Australia, or a part of South Australia; or (b) a regulated dealing in relation to South Australia, or a part of South Australia. (2) A regulation should only be made under this section on the recommendation of the Minister on the basis that the Minister considers the declaration is appropriate for the administration or operation of this Act in relation to South Australia, or a specified part of South Australia.