The Biosecurity Act explains how biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories are managed.
The Act helps protect Australia from pests and diseases which would negatively effect Australian agriculture.
The following documentation/information is required to provide evidence of compliance.
Biosecurity enforcement officers may enter premises under a warrant or with consent of the occupier and exercise monitoring powers there under Part 2 of the Regulatory Powers Act, for the purposes of determining: (a) whether this Act has been, or is being, complied with; or (b) whether information given in compliance or purported compliance with this Act is correct. A biosecurity enforcement officer may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers under that Part. That Part contains the rules for obtaining a monitoring warrant, and the powers and obligations of biosecurity enforcement officers in entering premises under a monitoring warrant or with consent.