Legislation
| Animal Products Act 1999 | Animal Products Act 1999 | New Zealand Legislation | Regulates the processing and export of animal products for human consumption. |
| Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 | Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 | New Zealand Legislation | Regulates the import, manufacture, and use of agricultural chemicals and vet medicines. |
| Animal Welfare Act 1999 | Animal Welfare Act 1999 | New Zealand Legislation | Sets minimum standards for the care and treatment of animals. |
| Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 | Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004 | New Zealand Legislation | Reformed the legal framework for aquaculture management in coastal and marine areas. |
| Biosecurity Act 1993 | Biosecurity Act 1993 | New Zealand Legislation | Manages risks from pests and diseases entering, establishing, or spreading in New Zealand. |
| Conservation Act 1987 | Conservation Act 1987 | New Zealand Legislation | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), Convention on Biological Diversity, pest control |
| Custom and Excise Act 2018 | Customs and Excise Act 2018 | New Zealand Legislation | Export Control of Dual Use Agents, including nominated microorganisms, GMOs, toxins, physical material and non physical information that could lead to their production |
| Fisheries Act 1996 | Fisheries Act 1996 | New Zealand Legislation | Manages the sustainable use and conservation of New Zealand’s fishery resources. |
| Food Safety Act 2014 | Food Act 2014 | New Zealand Legislation | Importing/exporting food, food safety, import or use agricultural compounds |
| Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 | Food Safety Law Reform Act 2018 | New Zealand Legislation | Strengthens and updates food safety regulations and enforcement tools. |
| Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 | Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 | New Zealand Legislation | Regulates the import, development, and use of hazardous substances and new organisms. |
| Human Tissue Act 2008 | Human Tissue Act 2008 | New Zealand Legislation | Human clinical trials, human infectious organisms, misuse of drugs, cultivation of prohibited plants, controlled drugs, prescription medicines, use of bodies for medical teaching, Office of Radiation Safety |
| Local Government Act 2002 | Local Government Act 2002 | New Zealand Legislation | Sets out how local councils in New Zealand are governed and operate, including decision-making, accountability, and providing services to support community wellbeing |
| Misuse of Drugs Act 1995 | Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 | New Zealand Legislation | Controls the classification, supply, possession, and use of controlled drugs, and aims to reduce drug-related harm and trafficking |
| Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 | Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 | New Zealand Legislation | Regulates “legal highs” by requiring products to be approved as low-risk before they can be sold, focusing on protecting public health. |
| Radiation Safety Act 2016 | Radiation Safety Act 2016 | New Zealand Legislation | Regulates the use of radiation and radioactive materials to protect people and the environment from harmful exposure. |
| Resource Management Act 1991 | Resource Management Act 1991 | New Zealand Legislation | Regional pest management strategies, resource consents for research activities, GM field trials, discharge of contaminants to land, water, air |
| Gene Technology Act 2000 | Gene Technology Act 2000 - Federal Register of Legislation | Administers the gene technology regulatory scheme in Australia for activities involving genetically modified organisms and the use of gene technologies |
| National Health Security Act 2007 | National Health Security Act 2007 - Federal Register of Legislation | Department monitors the regulatory scheme for the storage, possession, use, transport etc of security sensitive biological agents in Australia |
| Biosecurity Act 2015 | Biosecurity Act 2015 - Federal Register of Legislation | Biosecurity, importing/exporting, implements programmes and policies supporting agriculture, fisheries, food and forestry industries in Australia |
| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - Federal Register of Legislation | Imports of live animals and plants. DEE also regulates CITES CoP |
| Customs Act 1901 (Prohibited Exports Regulations 1958) | Customs Act 1901 | Export of tangible and intangible dual use biological agents/toxins listed in the DSGL |
| Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 | Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 - Federal Register of Legislation |
The Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 regulates the export, supply, publication and brokering of military and dual-use goods, software and technology to protect Australia’s national security and defence capabilities.
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| Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention and Proliferation) 1995 | Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995 - Federal Register of Legislation |
The Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 regulates the export, supply, publication and brokering of military and dual-use goods, software and technology to protect Australia’s national security and defence capabilities.
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| ISO35001/45001/31000 | ISO 31000:2018 - Risk management — Guidelines | ISO35001 is a voluntary standard for biorisk management and not legislated in Australia |