Biosecurity Act 2025
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Schedule 5—Regulations 1 Any matter relating to the prevention, elimination, minimisation, control or management of any biosecurity risk or suspected biosecurity risk, or biosecurity impact. 2 The provision of any report, statement, document, return or other form of information to any person or body that performs a function under or pursuant to this Act, or to any other prescribed person or body (including periodic returns that must be accompanied by a prescribed fee). 3 The keeping of records and other information by any person who may hold or deal with any biosecurity matter, carrier or other item or thing relevant to the operation of this Act. 4 The testing, analysis, diagnostics, vaccination, inoculation or other treatment of any biosecurity matter or carrier (other than a human), including (but not limited to)— (a) the accreditation, registration or other authorisation of a person or entity to carry out any testing, analysis, diagnostics, vaccination, inoculation or other treatment; and (b) the possession, use, manufacture, testing, distribution, storage, display or supply of any substance or equipment used for testing, analysis, diagnostics, vaccination, inoculation or other treatment. 5 The use of hormonal growth promotants on animals and the making of declarations and the keeping of records in relation to their use. 6 The classification and identification of any premises, biosecurity matter, carrier or other thing, including the marking, branding, tagging, tracing, implanting microchips or other means of recording the location, movement or status of any premises, biosecurity matter, carrier or other thing, or class of premises, biosecurity matter, carrier or other thing, whether on a voluntary basis or as mandatory requirements. 7 Any matter relating to the registration of persons, entities, premises, biosecurity matter, carriers, dealings or other matters or things. 8 The publication or provision of information contained on a register established or administered under this Act, including exclusions, restrictions or limitations with respect to the publication of such information or the provision of such information on conditions prescribed by or under the regulations.