Biosecurity Regulation 2017

Agvet Code means the Agvet Code of New South Wales.

Agvet Regulations means the Agvet Regulations of New South Wales.

animal means any member of the Animalia kingdom other than a human, whether living or not and includes—

camelids means members of the family Camelidae.

Note.

Camelids include camels, alpacas and llamas.

cattle means domestic cattle (Bos taurus and Bos indicus) and American bison or buffalo (Bison bison) and any cross-breeds of these species and it also includes domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and banteng (Bos javanicus).

equines means members of the family Equidae.

Note.

Equines include horses, donkeys, asses, mules and zebras.

fish has the same meaning as in the Fisheries Management Act 1994.

food producing animal means an animal of a species that produces food consumed by humans or that is used as food for humans.

Note.

This includes animals commonly consumed as food such as cattle and pigs, but also includes other animals such as kangaroos, rabbits, bees, crustaceans and molluscs.

import into the State includes move into the State.

MRL Standard means the standard published from time to time by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority in accordance with section 7A of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.

Note.

The Standard is set out in the Schedule to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) 2012 of the Commonwealth.

property identification code means a property identification code within the meaning of the Biosecurity (National Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2017.

ruminant means an animal that has a rumen including, but not limited to, alpacas, camels, cattle, deer, goats and sheep.

the Act means the Biosecurity Act 2015.

Note.

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

Note.

For example, a reference to transporting biosecurity matter is taken to include a reference to causing biosecurity matter to be transported.