Biosecurity Regulation 2017
50Establishment of biosecurity zone
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50 Establishment of biosecurity zone
50 Establishment of biosecurity zone
(1) A biosecurity zone, to be known as the POMS biosecurity zone, is established for each of the following estuaries (including any directly connected estuary)—
(a) Georges River and Botany Bay,
(b) Hawkesbury River,
(c) Brisbane Water.
(2) The POMS biosecurity zone is established to manage the biosecurity risk of Ostreid herpesvirus– 1µ variant—OsHV–1 µvar (OSHV1) that causes Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS).
Note.
The presence of Ostreid herpesvirus– 1µ variant—OsHV–1 µvar (OSHV1) that causes Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) is required to be notified under Division 2 of Part 2.
cl 50: Am 2019 (604), Sch 2[24]; 2023 (47), Sch 2[2].