On-farm biosecurity record-keeping + reporting
Producers must maintain biosecurity records + immediately report notifiable diseases.
Who must comply
Livestock producers; commercial agricultural operators.
What triggers it
Operating an agricultural enterprise; suspecting a notifiable disease.
When due
Continuous; notifications immediate.
Evidence required
PIC, NLIS records, biosecurity plan, vaccination + movement records.
Max penalty
Criminal penalties for failure to notify emergency animal disease; civil for record-keeping breaches
Summary
Federal Biosecurity Act 2015 + state biosecurity laws impose general biosecurity duties and notifiable disease reporting. Livestock producers must maintain Property Identification Code (PIC), participate in National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), and notify state authorities of suspected emergency animal diseases (e.g. FMD, ASF) immediately.
Source legislation
Industries
Topics
Source: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade. Rules Mate is not a law firm. Always verify against the live regulator source before acting.