"Protecting New Zealand from Harmful Pests and Organisms"
This law is about stopping pests and unwanted organisms from causing harm. You might be wondering what pests and unwanted organisms are - they are animals, plants, or other things that can damage the environment, people's health, or the economy. The law aims to keep these pests and unwanted organisms under control.
The law wants to exclude pests and unwanted organisms from certain areas, which means keeping them out of those places. It also wants to eradicate them, which means getting rid of them completely. If that's not possible, the law wants to manage them effectively, so they don't cause too much harm.
You can think of pests and unwanted organisms like weeds in your garden - you want to stop them from growing and spreading, so they don't hurt your other plants. The law is like a set of rules to help people do that, but instead of just a garden, it's for the whole country.
The law is trying to restate and reform the existing rules, which means it's updating and improving them. This will help make sure the rules are clear and easy to follow, so people can work together to stop pests and unwanted organisms from causing problems.
The goal is to protect the environment, people's health, and the economy from the harm that pests and unwanted organisms can cause. By having clear rules and working together, you can help make a difference and keep your community safe.
"The Biosecurity Act 1993: What it's Called and When it Started"
Biosecurity Act 1993
Reprint as at:
2025-04-05
Assent:
1993-08-26
Commencement:
see section 1(2)
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the
Ministry for Primary Industries.
An Act to restate and reform the law relating to the exclusion, eradication, and effective management of pests and unwanted organisms