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Laws of New Zealand

Biosecurity Amendment Act 2008

Made 2008-03-26 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Act
Country
New Zealand
Subjects
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keywords
animal health, biosecurity, plant production, plant protection, pests/diseases
Categories
agriculture

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  1. Biosecurity Amendment Act 2008 Public Act 2008 No 6 Date of assent 26 March 2008 Commencement see section 2 Title • This Act is the Biosecurity Amendment Act 2008. Commencement • This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. Principal Act amended • This Act amends the Biosecurity Act 1993 Deputy chief technical officers • Section 102(2) is amended by inserting “, including the power to appoint inspectors, authorised persons, and accredited persons” after “under this Act”. Legislative history 13 March 2008 Divided from Statutes Amendment Bill (No 2) (Bill 147–1) by committee of the whole House, third reading 26 March 2008 Royal assent This Act is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

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