Biosecurity Act 2023

If the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary to manage a biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact, the Minister may make a declaration (a control declaration).

A control declaration must state the following:

the biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact that is the subject of the declaration, including the biosecurity matter (if known);

the measures the Minister considers reasonably necessary to manage the biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact (the control measures);

the area or premises where the control measures apply (the control zone);

the people to whom the control measures apply;

when the declaration expires.

The main purpose of a control declaration is—

to prevent the introduction into the ACT, or a part of the ACT, of biosecurity matter that poses, or is likely to pose, a biosecurity risk; or

to eradicate from the ACT, or a part of the ACT, biosecurity matter that poses, or is likely to pose, a biosecurity risk; or

if prevention or eradication are not reasonably practicable—to provide for the minimisation and management of a biosecurity risk or biosecurity impact.

A control declaration is a notifiable instrument.