Biosecurity laws and regulations

Learn about biosecurity laws and your obligation to prevent or minimise biosecurity risks.

Topics

Biosecurity requirements

You need to meet your biosecurity obligations to minimise pests and diseases.

Biosecurity Act 2014

The Act protects our agricultural sector, economy, environment and the community from biosecurity risks.

General biosecurity obligation

We all have a general biosecurity obligation to ensure we do not spread pests, diseases or contaminants.

Prohibited feed laws

Laws against supplying and feeding prohibited feed (swill) to pigs, poultry and ruminants.

Fines and penalty notices

How to pay or dispute a fine issued by Biosecurity Queensland, and what happens if you do not pay the fine.