The obligation
Two regulations are made under the Biosecurity Act 2015, and five Goods Determinations provide additional detail on imports under the Act.
The Biosecurity Regulations 2016 are administered by the Department of Agriculture, and the Biosecurity (Human Health) Regulations 2016 by the Department of Health and Aged Care. The Goods Determinations are the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 and four 2016 determinations on prohibited and conditionally non-prohibited goods for the Torres Strait, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island.
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- Two regulations are made under the Biosecurity Act 2015, and five Goods Determinations provide additional detail on imports under the Act.
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- agriculture.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Biosecurity Act 2015 — Subordinate Legislation and Determinations is a WHS requirement set out in Biosecurity Act 2015 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Biosecurity Act 2015 > Subordinate Legislation.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Biosecurity Act 2015 — Subordinate Legislation and Determinations is a WHS obligation under Biosecurity Act 2015 (FEDERAL). In short, Two regulations are made under the Biosecurity Act 2015, and five Goods Determinations provide additional detail on imports under the Act.
What changed recently?
Biosecurity Act 2015 — Subordinate Legislation and Determinations was last updated on 19 October 2026.