Biosecurity compliance data is only available from Spring 2023 onwards.
Summer 2023
The below compliance statistics represent data available between 1 December 2023 - 29 February 2024.
Border Biosecurity Detections Notices (BDN)
Resulted in a caution letter
| 70
|
Resulted in an infringement notice
| 49 |
Regulatory Investigation Outcomes
Resulted in an educative outcome
| 70
|
Resulted in a caution outcome
| 35
|
Resulted in an infringement notice
| 10
|
Resulted in prosecution
| 166 |
Court Proceedings
Active prosecutions
| 4
|
New prosecutions this quarter | 0
|
Currently referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions for consideration | 4
|
Magistrates Court Outcomes - Summer 2023/24
- Nil
Spring 2023
The below compliance statistics represent data available between 1 September 2023 - 30 November 2023.
Border Biosecurity Detections Notices (BDN)
Resulted in a caution letter
| 73 |
Resulted in an infringement notice
| 55 |
Resulted in prosecution | 0 |
Regulatory Investigation Outcomes
Resulted in an educative outcome
| 11 |
Resulted in a caution outcome
| 40 |
Resulted in an infringement notice
| 7 |
Resulted in prosecution
| 0 |
Court Proceedings
Active prosecutions
| 3 |
New prosecutions this quarter
| 1 |
Currently referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions for consideration
| 3
|
Magistrates Court Outcomes - Spring 2023
- Numerous offences relating to poultry under Animal Welfare Act 1993, Animal Health Act 1995, and Biosecurity Act 2019. Recidivist offender. Convicted of nine charges – Penalty $2500. Must not hold more than 80 poultry for 2 years.
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