Biosecurity Act 2023
- Number
- A2023-50
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Biosecurity Infringement Notices) Regulation 2025
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-28 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Diseases (Authorised People) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 168 | 16 September 2023 - 16 October 2025 | NI2023-593 |
| Pest Plants and Animals (Authorised People) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 168 | 16 September 2023 - 16 October 2025 | NI2023-595 |
| Plant Diseases (Inspectors) Appointment 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 168 | 16 September 2023 - 16 October 2025 | NI2023-596 |
| Biosecurity (National Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2025 | None | Subordinate laws | s 234 | 26 November 2025 | SL2025-2 | |
| Biosecurity Regulation 2025 | None | Subordinate laws | s 234 | 26 November 2025 | SL2025-3 | |
| Biosecurity (Notifiable and Prohibited Biosecurity Matter) Declaration 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 29 and s 33 | 15 May 2025 - 15 December 2025 | NI2025-176 | |
| Biosecurity (Pests) Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 11 | 15 May 2025 | NI2025-177 | |
| Biosecurity (Fire Ant) Control Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 15 May 2025 - 15 May 2030 | NI2025-179 | |
| Biosecurity (Import Restriction - Phylloxera) Control Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 15 May 2025 - 15 May 2030 | NI2025-180 | |
| Biosecurity (White Spot Disease) Control Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 15 May 2025 - 15 May 2030 | NI2025-181 | |
| Biosecurity (Authorised People) Appointment 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 168 | 15 May 2025 - 16 October 2025 | NI2025-214 |
| Biosecurity (Authorised People) Appointment 2025 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 168 | 17 October 2025 | NI2025-557 |
| Biosecurity (Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer) Control Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 18 November 2025 - 18 November 2030 | NI2025-614 | |
| Biosecurity (Mediterranean Fruit-fly) Control Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 18 November 2025 - 18 November 2030 | NI2025-615 | |
| Biosecurity (Potato mop-top Virus) Control Declaration 2025 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 51 | 18 November 2025 - 18 November 2030 | NI2025-616 | |
| Biosecurity (Notifiable and Prohibited Biosecurity Matter) Declaration 2025 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 29 and s 33 | 16 December 2025 | NI2025-669 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Biosecurity) Delegation 2025 (Repealed) | 15 May 2025 - 16 October 2025 | NI2025-215 | ni | Repealed |
| Public Sector Management (Biosecurity) Delegation 2025 (No 2) | 17 October 2025 | NI2025-556 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-28 |
| 16 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 15 May 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 15 May 2025 | Republication for new Act and amendments by A2024-11 |
| 15 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 15 November 2023 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Biosecurity Bill 2023.
Notification statement
The Biosecurity Act 2023 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 15 November 2023 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2023 | 15 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 15 November 2023 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 15 May 2025 | s 2 (2) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 16A | commences 15 May 2028 | s 234E |
| pt 16B | commences 26 November 2026 | s 234H |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-11 | Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.1, sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 3 pt 3.3 | 15 May 2025 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.9 | 16 November 2025 |
| A2025-28 | Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 2 | 26 November 2025 |