Plant Biosecurity Regulations 2026

An inspector may impose fees and charges at the amounts or rates fixed by the Minister under section 55 of the Act for—

inspecting any plant, plant product, plant vector, used package, used equipment or beehive; and

inspecting land, including inspecting any plant growing on the land; and

supervising the treatment of any plant, plant product, plant vector, used package, used equipment, earth material or beehive; and

supervising the destruction or disposal of any plant, plant product, plant vector, plant refuse, used package, used equipment, earth material or beehive.

The owner or the person apparently in charge of the consignment of any plant, plant product, plant vector, plant refuse, used package, used equipment, earth material, beehive or land referred to in subregulation (1) must pay the relevant fee or charge referred to in that subregulation.

An inspector may impose fees and charges at the amounts or rates determined by the Minister under section 55 of the Act for the preparation of a compliance agreement for the purposes of section 47 of the Act.

An inspector may impose fees and charges at the amounts or rates determined by the Minister under section 55 of the Act to ensure the compliance agreement referred to in subregulation (3) is complied with.

The person requesting the preparation of a compliance agreement must pay the fees and charges referred to in subregulation (3).

A party to a compliance agreement made under section 47 of the Act, other than the Crown, must pay the fees and charges referred to in subregulation (4).