DPI Regulators
Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Regulators play a crucial role in managing risks to natural resources, farming, food and public safety.
Who we are
The four DPI Regulators are Biosecurity and Food Safety, Fisheries Compliance, Plantation Forestry Compliance and the Game Licensing Unit. The regulators manage and reduce risks to the community and industry confidence by:
- Tackling illegal fishing and other offences that affect aquatic habitats.
- Ensuring hunting is conducted safely, sustainably and ethically.
- Mitigating biosecurity, food safety, animal welfare and environmental risks.
What we do
Biosecurity and Food Safety manages the production and labeling of food as well as risks posed by animal and plant pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants.
Fisheries Compliance is responsible for sharing fisheries resources and conserving NSW's fish stocks and key fish habitats.
Plantation Forestry Compliance regulates the establishment, management and harvesting of plantation operations.
Game Licensing Unit regulates hunting on private and public lands to ensure that it is conducted safely and contributes positively to regional communities and economies.
How we regulate
DPI’s Regulators operate under the Department of Industry Regulatory Policy and their own regulatory policies which align with the NSW Government's Quality Regulatory Services Initiative.
This ensures DPI’s Regulators are applying a consistent outcomes-focussed and risk based approach to regulation.
The regulators have powers under the following laws that they administer:
Biosecurity and Food Safety
- Biosecurity Act 2015
- Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986
- Animal Research Act 1985
- Food Act 2003
- Hemp Industry Act 2008
- Poppy Industry Act 2016 (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
- Stock Medicines Act 1989
Fisheries Compliance
- Fisheries Management Act 1994
- Marine Estate Management Act 2014 (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
- Other State, Interstate and Commonwealth Legislation
Plantation Forestry Compliance
- Plantations and Reafforestation Act 1999 (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
- Plantations and Reafforestation (Code) Regulation 2001 (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
Game Licensing Unit
- Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002
- Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012
- Forestry Act 2012 (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
- Summary Offences Act 1988 (www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
