Biosecurity and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2021

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Biosecurity and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2021.

2Commencement

Part 2 commences on 1 January 2022.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Regulation 2019.

4Insertion of new s 9A

After section 9—
insert—

9ADistinctive collar—Act, sch 1, s 2A

(1)For schedule 1, section 2A(2) of the Act, a distinctive collar for a relevant dog must—

(a)be made of durable material; and

(b)have a buckle or other fastener to securely attach the collar to the dog; and

(c)have diagonal stripes, at an angle of 45 degrees on the collar, that are—

(i)at least 25mm wide; and

(ii)alternately coloured red and yellow.

(2)Also, at least 1 colour of the stripes mentioned in subsection (1)(c)(ii) must be reflective and visible in low light.

5Regulation amended

This part amends the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.

6Amendment of s 121 (Material that is not prohibited feed for pigs and poultry—Act, s 45A(2)(a))

(1)Section 121, heading, ‘(2)(a)’—
omit.

(2)Section 121—
insert—

(f)material that has undergone a procedure—

(i)approved by the animal health committee; and

(ii)carried out under a compliance agreement.

7Regulation amended

This part amends the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014.

8Amendment of sch 1 (Infringement notice offences and fines for nominated laws)

(1)Schedule 1, entry for Biosecurity Act 2014—
omit the following entries—

•second entry for section 24(1), as affected by section 25, entries for the Biosecurity Regulation 2016, section 70(1) and (2)

•entry for section 43(2)

•entry for section 133(2)

(2)Schedule 1, entry for Biosecurity Act 2014—
insert—

s 43(1)		5	25
s 43(2)		5	25
s 133(2)		1	5
s 156(4)		1	5
s 190(4)		1	5

(3)Schedule 1, entry for Biosecurity Act 2014, second entry for section 24(1), as affected by section 25—
insert—

•  s 71A(2)

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