Biosecurity Matter Listings

​​​​​​Biosecurity Matter includes any living thing, part of a living thing or product of a living thing (other than a human), or a disease or contaminant, or a disease agent that can cause disease.

Examples include: plants and plant products, seeds, animal products, insects (pests) and microorganisms.​​

There are four​ listings defined under the Biosecurity Act 2019 and the Biosecurity ​Regulations 2022​:

In this topic

  • Permitted Matter
    Current list of 'permitted matter' under Section 19 of the Biosecurity Act 2019.
  • Restricted Matter
    Current list of 'restricted matter' under Section 21 of the Biosecurity Act 2019.
  • Prohibited Matter
    Current list of 'prohibited matter' under Section 20 of the Biosecurity Act 2019.
  • Declared Pests & Diseases
    Current list of 'declared pests & diseases' as established by the Biosecurity regulations 2022.