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Biosecurity Act 1993

Surveillance and prevention

42: Purpose of Part 4

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"Keeping New Zealand safe from pests and unwanted organisms"

The purpose of this part of the law is to keep checking New Zealand's status regarding pests and unwanted organisms. You need to know this is done to help with exports of organisms and their products, and to make sure the law is administered properly. This includes taking precautionary actions and making plans to manage pests.

This part of the law also helps to monitor the effect of pest management plans. You will see that it is used to meet New Zealand's international reporting obligations and trading requirements.

The law is in place to protect New Zealand from pests and unwanted organisms, and you can find more information about the amendments to the law in the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012.

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Part 4Surveillance and prevention

42Purpose of Part 4

  1. The purpose of this Part is to provide for the continuous monitoring of New Zealand's status in regard to pests and unwanted organisms—

  2. to facilitate the provision of assurances and certificates in relation to exports of organisms and their products; and
    1. as a basis for the proper administration of this Act, including the institution of precautionary actions, emergency and exigency arrangements, and pest management plans or pathway management plans; and
      1. to monitor the effect of pest management plans or pathway management plans; and
        1. otherwise to enable any of New Zealand's international reporting obligations and trading requirements to be met.

          Notes
          • Section 42(b): amended, on , by section 36 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).
          • Section 42(c): amended, on , by section 36 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (2012 No 73).