Appendix 2 State and territory legislative powers of intervention and enforcement The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), came into effect in January 2012, is an agreement between the Australian, state (except Tasmania) and territory governments. The agreement was developed to improve the national biosecurity system by identifying the roles and responsibilities of governments and outlining the priority areas for collaboration to minimise the impact of pests and disease on Australia’s economy, environment and community. The was the first deliverable of the IGAB and sets out emergency response arrangements, including cost-sharing arrangements, for responding to biosecurity incidents primarily affecting the environment and/or social amenity and when the response is for the public good. In combination with the IGAB, all states and territories are responsible under their principle fisheries management legislation to respond consistently and cost-effectively to a marine pest incursion. State and territory legislation is shown below Jurisdiction Agency Principle fisheries management Acts Marine pest contact website Commonwealth Department of Agriculture Fisheries Management Act 1991 and Water Resources New South Wales NSW Department of Primary Fisheries Management Act 1994 Industries Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010 Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2012 Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 Marine Parks Regulation 1997 Marine Safety Act 1998 Victoria Department of Economic Fisheries Act 1995 (protection of fisheries) Development, Jobs, Transport Environment Protection Act 1970 (management of ballast and Resources Marine Safety Act 2010 (power of Harbour Masters to direct vessels and duty of harbour masters to minimise adverse impacts on environment) Port Management Act 1995 (where no harbour master appointed, powers to direct vessels and act to minimise adverse effects on the environment) Queensland Department of Agriculture Fisheries Act 1994 and Fisheries South Australia Primary Industries and Fisheries Management Act 2007 Regions SA Western Australia Department of Fisheries Fish Resources Management Act 1994 review)
Appendix 2 State and territory legislative powers of intervention and enforcement The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), came into effect in January 2012, is an agreement between the Australian, state (except Tasmania) and territory governments. The agreement was developed to improve the national biosecurity system by identifying the roles and responsibilities of governments and outlining the priority areas for collaboration to minimise the impact of pests and disease on Australia’s economy, environment and community. The was the first deliverable of the IGAB and sets out emergency response arrangements, including cost-sharing arrangements, for responding to biosecurity incidents primarily affecting the environment and/or social amenity and when the response is for the public good. In combination with the IGAB, all states and territories are responsible under their principle fisheries management legislation to respond consistently and cost-effectively to a marine pest incursion. State and territory legislation is shown below Jurisdiction Agency Principle fisheries management Acts Marine pest contact website Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Fisheries Management Act 1991 New South Wales NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries Management Act 1994 Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010 Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2012 Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 Marine Parks Regulation 1997 Marine Safety Act 1998 Victoria Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Fisheries Act 1995 (protection of fisheries) Environment Protection Act 1970 (management of ballast Marine Safety Act 2010 (power of Harbour Masters to direct vessels and duty of harbour masters to minimise adverse impacts on environment) Port Management Act 1995 (where no harbour master appointed, powers to direct vessels and act to minimise adverse effects on the environment) Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Fisheries Act 1994 South Australia Primary Industries and Regions SA Fisheries Management Act 2007 Western Australia Department of Fisheries Fish Resources Management Act 1994 review)