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Increased Penalties for Breach of Biosecurity Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 10 Nov 2023

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

The purpose of this bill is to better protect our border by deterring offenders from bringing in illegal biosecurity risks items such as fruit or other food by increasing the immediate fine and giving officers stronger authority to refuse entry in some cases.
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MP in charge
Hon Jacqui Dean
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Committee
Primary Production
confirmation_number Bill No.132-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • Committee of Whole House
    Terminated
    Not Agreed
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateOutcome Type
Second Reading 05 Apr 2023Interrupted Normal
Second Reading 05 Apr 2023Not Agreed Normal
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Second Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill and any changes suggested by the select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Jacqui Dean
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 132-1
    Introduction: 18 May 2022
    First reading agreed: 20 Sep 2022
    Referred to: Primary Production
    Submissions due: 02 Nov 2022
    Select Committee Report(s): Increased Penalties for Breach of Biosecurity Bill - 16 Mar 2023
    Second reading not agreed: 05 Apr 2023

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