An act to provide for the prevention, elimination, minimisation and management of biosecurity risks; and for other purposes.
Act
Regulations
- Biosecurity (National Livestock Identification System) Regulation 2017
- Biosecurity Regulation 2017
- Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2019
- Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2023
- Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2023 (Summary)
- Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2025
- Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2025 (Summary)
Instruments
Emergency Order
Biosecurity Order Permitted Activities
Biosecurity Zones
These maps are an indicative representation of the Biosecurity Zones listed in the Biosecurity Regulation 2017. You should refer to the Regulation for specific information about these zones.
- Alligator Weed Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 279 KB)
- Bitou Bush Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 264.9 KB)
- Citrus Red Mite Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 363.1 KB)
- Grapevine Phylloxera Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 537.8 KB)
- Potato Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 588 KB)
- Rice Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 339.7 KB)
- Water Hyacinth Biosecuirty Zone (PNG, 302.1 KB)
- Cane Toad Biosecurity Zone
- Chinese Violet Biosecurity Zone (PNG, 496.34 KB)
Control Orders
Control orders are published on the Agriculture and Biosecurity section of nsw.gov.au.
- Biosecurity (Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis) Control Order 2026.pdf (PDF, 417.3 KB)
- Biosecurity (African Big-Headed Ant Lord Howe Island) Revocation Order 2021 (PDF, 80.7 KB)
- Biosecurity (Banana Bunchy Top Virus) Control Order 2021 (PDF, 250.2 KB)
- Biosecurity (Boneseed) Control Order 2022 (PDF, 526.1 KB)
- Biosecurity (Chinese Violet) Revocation Order 2025 (PDF, 741.8 KB)
- Biosecurity (Invasive Ant Carriers) Control Order 2023, (PDF 273.3 KB). The Biosecurity (Fire Ant) Emergency Order 2023 prevails in relation to fire ants. See Emergency Orders above.
- Biosecurity (Onion Smut) Control Order 2025 (PDF, 109.3 KB)
- Biosecurity (Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome) Control Order (No.2) 2021 (PDF, 820.2 KB)
- Biosecurity (Parkinsonia) Control Order 2022 (PDF, 528.3 KB)
- Biosecurity (polyphagous shot-hole borer) Control Order 2023 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Biosecurity (polyphagous shot-hole borer) Control Order 2023
- Biosecurity (polyphagous shot-hole borer) Control Amendment Order 2025
- Biosecurity (Potato Mop-Top Virus) Control Order (No 2) 2025
- Biosecurity (Potato Mop-Top Virus) Control Amendment Order 2025
- Biosecurity (Potato Mop-Top Virus) Control Order 2025
- Biosecurity (Rodent) Control Order 2019.pdf (PDF, 256.8 KB)
- Biosecurity (Salmonella Enteritidis) Control Order 2024.pdf (PDF, 263.4 KB)
- Biosecurity (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus) Control Order 2024
- Biosecurity (Tomato Potato Psyllid) Control Order 2024 (PDF, 332.2 KB)
- Biosecurity (Tropical Soda Apple) Control Order 2022 (PDF, 524.1 KB)
- Biosecurity (white spot disease) Control Order 2022 (PDF, 442 KB)
- Biosecurity (white spot disease) Control Order 2025 (PDF 590.9KB)
- Map: Banana Bunchy Top Virus Control Zone (PDF, 298 KB)
Exemption Orders
General Biosecurity Directions
Group Permits
Group Permits are published here
- AFB Hives through NSW (PDF, 646.5 KB)
- American foulbrood – bee hives and components (PDF, 652.3 KB)
- Group Biosecurity Permit - TPP - Alternative movement control options for host plant material
- Group Biosecurity Permit – Unused grain harvesters entering NSW from Queensland (PDF, 564.7 KB)
- Group Biosecurity Prohibited Matter Permit Hawkweed V3 (PDF, 874.6 KB)
- Group Biosecurity Prohibited Matter Permit West Indian Drywood Termite (Pest Controllers) 2023.pdf (PDF, 834.2 KB)
- Group Biosecurity Prohibited Matter Permit West Indian Drywood Termite (Building Owners) 2023.pdf (PDF, 263.2 KB)
- NLIS (Emergency) Permit - varied (PDF, 173.9 KB)
- NLIS (Unsuitable facilities) Permit - cancelled (PDF, 194.1 KB)
- Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) Control Order (PDF, 292.0 KB)
- Sydney Flower Markets (PDF, 261.1 KB)
- Special Identifier for Pigs (PDF, 246.8 KB)
- Testing for Mycobacterium bovis (Tuberculosis) (PDF, 326.9 KB)
- Tramp ant - RIFA - Potted plants (PDF, 247.2 KB)
- Biosecurity Act 2015 - Group Prohibited Matter Permit - Anthrax Vaccine (March 2024) (PDF, 241.5 KB)
Individual Permit
- Varroa bayvarol APVMA permit (PDF, 496.1 KB)
- Fire ant bifenthrin APVMA permit
Instrument of Appointment
- Chief Plant Protection Officer and Deputy Chief Plant Protection Officers 2017 (PDF, 20.9 KB)
- Authorised Officers – DPI Fisheries and DPI Hunting (PDF, 45.8 KB)
- Authorised Officers - Commonwealth DAFF (PDF, 43.7 KB)
- Chief Veterinary Officer and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 2023 (PDF, 311.9 KB)
- Instrument of Appointment - Queensland authorised officers (PDF, 217.7 KB)