Animal Health Legislation

​On 17 May 2023, the Tasmanian Biosecurity Act 2019 was fully enacted, replacing several pieces of legislation including the now repealed Animal Health Act 1995 and Animal Health Regulations 2016.

Information about Biosecurity Tasmania's transition to ​the Biosecurity Act 2019 ​​can be found on our webpages Biosecurity Act 2019Biosecurity Act 2019 - Frequently Asked Questions, or on theTasmanian Biosecurity Compendium.

Other Tasmanian legislation associated with animals, such as the the Animal Welfare Act 1993, is available on the Tasmanian Government website: www.legislation.tas.gov.au

From time to time, the Chief Veterinary Officer or Minister may publish notices in the Government Gazette which have important implications for persons involved with animals and animal materials. These Notices are available to the public on the Tasmanian Government Gazette website​.

Some examples of animal related Gazette Notices are below:

Contact

Animal Disease Enquiries
13 St Johns Avenue
New Town TAS 7008
Phone: 03 6165 3777
Email: AnimalDisease.Enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au