Animal Health Legislation
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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, replacing several pieces of legislation including the now repealed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 2019,
Biosecurity Act 2019 - Frequently Asked Questions, or on the
Tasmanian 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.auFrom 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: