Developing a New Biosecurity Act for South Australia

Through the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGA on Biosecurity), governments have had an agreed strategic direction for our biosecurity system to protect Australia’s way of life for over a decade. Industry and government are aware that Australia’s biosecurity system is becoming increasingly complex, and decisive actions are needed to ensure the system remains fit for purpose. Global and domestic trends in trade and animal production demand that Australia develops increasingly strong and resilient systems to effectively manage animal disease risks.

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