This regulation may be cited as the Biosecurity (Varroa Mite) Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2025.
This regulation amends the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.
3Replacement of ch 2, pt 1, hdg (Prohibited matter regulation)
Chapter 2, part 1, heading—
omit, insert—
4Replacement of s 4, hdg (Declaration for particular biosecurity matter—Act, s 30)
Section 4, heading—
omit, insert—
After section 4—
insert—5Restricted matter declaration—Act, ss 39 and 40
(1)For section 39(1)(a) of the Act, the biosecurity matter mentioned in schedule 1, column 1 is declared to be restricted matter.For the effect of a restricted matter regulation, see section 38(2)(a) of the Act.(2)For section 40 of the Act—(a)the biosecurity matter is taken to be included in the provision of schedule 2 of the Act that is mentioned in schedule 1, column 2 opposite the biosecurity matter; and(b)the category number or category numbers that are mentioned in schedule 1, column 3 opposite the biosecurity matter are assigned to the biosecurity matter.
6Amendment of s 46A (Moving samples for testing)
Section 46A(5)—
insert—approved facility means a facility listed in the biosecurity manual as an approved facility for receiving and handling diagnostic or analytical samples.
7Omission of ch 5, pt 12A (Varroa mite biosecurity zone regulatory provisions)
Chapter 5, part 12A—
omit.
After section 131—
insert—section 5
Biosecurity matter
Act, schedule 2 provision
Category number or category numbers
varroa mite (Varroa destructor)
Part 1, Restricted matter affecting animals
2
Biosecurity matter may also be restricted matter under section 38 and schedule 2 of the Act.
9Amendment of sch 11 (Dictionary)
(1)Schedule 11, definitions apiary appliance, apiary product, approved facility, bee, clean container movement system, packing, processed beeswax, processed honey, varroa mite, varroa mite biosecurity zone and varroa mite carrier—
omit.(2)Schedule 11, definition biosecurity area, paragraph (b)—
omit.