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3 Objects of Act

(1)

The objects of this Act are to provide effective biosecurity and agriculture management for the State by providing the means to —

(a)

control the entry, establishment, spread and impact of organisms that have or may have an adverse effect on —

(i)

other organisms; or

(ii)

human beings; or

(iii)

the environment or part of the environment; or

(iv)

agricultural activities, fishing or pearling activities, or related commercial activities, carried on, or intended to be carried on, in the State or part of the State;

and

(b)

control the use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals; and

(c)

establish standards to ensure the safety and quality of agricultural products; and

(d)

raise funds for biosecurity-related purposes.

(2)

Nothing in this Act empowers the regulation of diseases which affect only human health.

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