Biosecurity Act 2025

to protect South Australia from—

pests, diseases and other biosecurity matter that are economically significant for the State; and

threats to terrestrial and aquatic environments arising from pests, diseases and other biosecurity matter; and

pests, diseases and other biosecurity matter that may have an adverse effect on public amenities, community activities and infrastructure;

to ensure that responsibility for biosecurity is shared between government, industry and the community; and

to provide a framework for risk and evidence-based decision making to ensure timely and effective management of biosecurity risks and impacts; and

to provide a framework that is flexible and responsive so as to enable the effective prevention, elimination, minimisation, control or management of the risk of adverse impacts on the South Australian economy, environment and community in connection with biosecurity risks; and

to establish a biosecurity system that is focused on science in evidence-based decision making, innovative technologies, risk assessment, information management, planning, training and communication; and

to give effect to intergovernmental agreements relating to biosecurity to which South Australia is a party and to facilitate the alignment of the State's approach to biosecurity management with other States and nationally; and

to support market access, and to facilitate trade of South Australia's food, fibre, beverages and other products; and

to promote compliance with statutory duties and requirements through effective enforcement measures, and communication and collaboration between government, industry and the community.