Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver
Biosecurity Act 2015 NSW (NSW)
Classification
Level 2
University-wide requirement. Lower impacts.
Associated Legislation
Associated Standards
None
Associated Codes
None
Associated Information
None
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Administrative Information
Administrative Body
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Administrative Name
NSW Invasive Plants and Animals
Administrative Address
Physical Address
Locked Bag 21
Orange NSW
Australia, 2800
Administrative Phone
1800 808 095
Administrative Email
biosecurity@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Administrative Website
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/overview
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General Introduction
VC Compliance Delegate
Meredith Parry, Chief Operating Officer
Compliance Coordinator
Nick Andronicos, Associate Professor in Molecular & Cellular Biology
Business Units Impacted
Overview
Biosecurity is the protection of the economy, environment and community from negative impacts associated with pests diseases and weeds. The objectives of the legislation is to manage biosecurity risks from animal and plant pests and diseases, weeds and contaminants by:
(a) preventing their entry into NSW;
(b) quickly finding, containing and eradicating any new entries; and
(c) effectively minimising the impacts of those pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants that cannot be eradicated through robust management arrangements.
Compliance Overview