Regulator function
Managing biosecurity risks, risks related to ballast water, and to give effect to Australia's international rights and obligations under the SPS Agreement and Biodiversity Convention.
Legislation
- Biosecurity Act 2015
Regulated community
- Importers of all goods including fertiliser, fish and forest products and live animals.
- Import cargo and shipping industries
- General public
- Travellers to/from Australia (outbound and inbound)
Portfolio
Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Internal to department / external entity
Internal
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
16 February 2022 (not yet published)