Meaning of biosecurity matter

In force

(1)

In this Act:

biosecurity matter means any of the following:

(a)

an animal, plant or other living thing, including an animal product, plant product or product of another living thing;

(b)

a disease agent that can cause disease in—

(i)

an animal, plant or other living thing; or

(ii)

a human by way of transmission from a non‑human host;

(c)

a contaminant;

(d)

(2)

A reference to particular biosecurity matter—

(a)

by a common name does not limit any reference to the biosecurity matter by its scientific name; and

(b)

if the biosecurity matter has a life cycle—includes a reference to all stages of the life cycle of the biosecurity matter.

(3)

In this section:

living thing—

(a)

includes part of a living thing; but

(b)

does not include a human.

Regulations

This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation). Made under this Act:

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