New biosecurity laws for livestock producers from 1 July 2016
The Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014 and the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 aim to protect Queensland from biosecurity threats that could adversely impact the State. This
manual is designed to simplify the process of determining what must be done to move risk items into and around Queensland.
We urge livestock producers to be aware of
new biosecurity laws that commenced on 1 July 2016.It is important producers are aware of the new laws and what they would mean for their business.
This includes a new approach to managing cattle tick which will commence from 1 July 2016.
A major theme of the new laws is that of shared responsibility - that everyone is responsible for managing their own biosecurity risks.
The laws introduce the general biosecurity obligation, meaning livestock producers must take an active role in managing biosecurity risks under their control and must ensure their actions do not spread pests, diseases or contaminants.
Queensland's new Biosecurity Act 2014 has now commenced. To find out more about your responsibilities visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.
List of accredited certifiers
Click here for information on how to contact Accredited Certifiers in your district.
DAF will be updating this list as more people undertake training and are licenced. Contact your regional DAF office if you would like to undertake training to become an accredited certifier.
