The new NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 has now been launched. It replaces 14 outdated Acts with cohesive framework for protecting the State from the threat of diseases, pests, weeds and other contaminants. Under the new Act, everyone has a general biosecurity duty – this means anyone who deals with biosecurity matter is required to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risks they encounter.
The new framework is a smarter way of managing biosecurity risks through threat monitoring and management tools, emergency response powers and community education, rather than the old prescriptive regulatory approach. Read the
Minister’s media release or visit the
NSW DPI Biosecurity website.