The Australian Government published two compiled biosecurity documents:
Biosecurity Act 1985
This document was published on December 23rd, 2022, and is effective from December 6th, 2022.
It is a compilation of the Biosecurity Act 2015 that shows the text of the law
as amended.
Biosecurity Regulation 2016
This document was issued on January 9th, 2023, and is effective from December 20th, 2022.
It is a compilation of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 that shows the text of the law as amended.
For more information, please see the documents below (available only to subscribers):
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS:
Australia: laws on pollution from ships and anti-fouling
Australia published Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act and Protection of the Sea (Harmful Anti-fouling Systems) Act.


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