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Routine Rule Amended Final

Biosecurity Port of Sydney Amendment Determination 2026

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Published March 26th, 2026
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has issued the Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Port of Sydney) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Determination 2026. This legislative instrument amends the Biosecurity Act 2015, specifically concerning the Port of Sydney as a first point of entry.

What changed

This determination, issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, amends the Biosecurity Act 2015 by specifying measures for the Port of Sydney as a first point of entry. The amendment is part of the "2026 Measures No. 1" and is authorised under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

Compliance officers should note that this is a final rule with an effective date of March 26, 2026. While the specific operational changes are not detailed in the provided text, entities operating within or importing through the Port of Sydney should review the full legislative instrument to understand any new or modified biosecurity requirements and ensure adherence to prevent potential penalties under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

What to do next

  1. Review the Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Port of Sydney) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Determination 2026 for specific operational changes.
  2. Ensure all import and biosecurity procedures related to the Port of Sydney align with the amended determination by the effective date.

Source document (simplified)

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Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Port of Sydney) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Determination 2026

In force Administered by
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
This item is authorised by the following title:


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- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Authority
- 4 Schedules
- Schedule 1—Amendments

Named provisions

Name Commencement Authority Schedules Amendments

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
F2026L00380

Who this affects

Applies to
Importers and exporters
Industry sector
4831 Maritime & Shipping
Activity scope
Biosecurity Compliance Import/Export Procedures
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Agriculture
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Biosecurity Port Operations

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