Second Reading Speeches

Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Penalties) Bill 2021

Type
Government
Portfolio
Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Biosecurity Act 2015
to increase the civil and criminal penalty amounts for contraventions of certain key requirements relating to the assessment and management of biosecurity risks of goods that are brought or imported into Australian territory, and the carrying out of biosecurity activities in accordance with an approved arrangement.

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