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Biosecurity Regulation 2017
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> > (1) In this Regulation—
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> > Agvet Code means the Agvet Code of New South Wales.
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> > Agvet Regulations means the Agvet Regulations of New South Wales.
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> > animal means any member of the Animalia kingdom other than a human, whether living or not and includes—
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> > > (a) any part of any such member, or
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> > > (b) anything produced by any such member from which another animal could be produced.
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> > camelids means members of the family Camelidae.
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> > Note.
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> > Camelids include camels, alpacas and llamas.
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> > cattle means domestic cattle (*Bos taurus* and *Bos indicus*) and American bison or buffalo (*Bison bison*) and any cross-breeds of these species and it also includes domestic water buffalo (*Bubalus bubalis*) and banteng (*Bos javanicus*).
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> > equines means members of the family Equidae.
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> > Note.
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> > Equines include horses, donkeys, asses, mules and zebras.
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> > fish has the same meaning as in the [Fisheries Management Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-038).
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> > food producing animal means an animal of a species that produces food consumed by humans or that is used as food for humans.
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> > Note.
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> > This includes animals commonly consumed as food such as cattle and pigs, but also includes other animals such as kangaroos, rabbits, bees, crustaceans and molluscs.
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> > import into the State includes move into the State.
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> > MRL Standard means the standard published from time to time by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority in accordance with section 7A of the [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > Note.
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> > The Standard is set out in the Schedule to the [Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) 2012](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > property identification code means a property identification code within the meaning of the [Biosecurity (National Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0231).
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> > ruminant means an animal that has a rumen including, but not limited to, alpacas, camels, cattle, deer, goats and sheep.
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> > the Act means the [Biosecurity Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-024).
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> > Note.
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> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
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> > (2) A reference in this Regulation to a particular dealing with biosecurity matter or a carrier (the specified dealing) is taken to include a reference to the following dealings—
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> > > (a) entering into an agreement or other arrangement under which another person engages in the specified dealing,
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> > > (b) causing or permitting the specified dealing to occur.
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> > Note.
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> > For example, a reference to transporting biosecurity matter is taken to include a reference to causing biosecurity matter to be transported.
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> > (3) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
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> **cl 3:** Am 2019 (604), Sch 2\[1\].