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Legislation, strategy and policy

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Biosecurity Regulation 2017

From 1 July 2018, the management of pest animals will be administered under the Biosecurity Act and a range of new, flexible regulatory tools will take effect; replacing prescriptive instruments including Pest Control Orders..

Pest legislation

  • Biosecurity Act 2015
  • Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002

Biosecurity Regulation 2017

  • Biosecurity Regulation 2017

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Regional Strategic Pest Management Plans

  • Local Land Services - Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plans
  • NSW National Parks – Regional pest management strategies

State strategies

  • NSW Invasive Species Plan 2023-2028
  • Biosecurity strategy 2013-2021
  • Wild dog management strategy 2022-2027
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) framework for pest animal management in NSW

Codes of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures

  • NSW Codes of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures for the effective and humane management of pest animals

Management of Priority Pests Under the Biosecurity Act 2015

  • Biosecurity - Management of Priority Pest Animals under the Biosecurity Act 2015 Procedure
  • Flowchart Management of priority pest animals under the Biosecurity Act 2015.PDF (PDF, 1013.1 KB)
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