2Commencement#
(1)Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
| Commencement information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
| 1. The whole of this instrument | 1 November 2026. | 1 November 2026 |
Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.
(2)Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.
4Schedules#
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1 · Amendments
Biosecurity Regulations 2026#
1 At the end of the table in subsection 83(1)
Add:
| 24 | Receive and handle a sample, including one or more of the following:(a) labelling the sample;(b) prioritising the sample;(c) re-packaging the sample;(d) preserving the sample;(e) undertaking data entry in relation to the sample;(f) recording and communicating diagnostic results and associated advice on biosecurity risk and biosecurity measures in respect of the sample;(g) storing the sample;(h) disposing of the sample | For each sample—$84 |
| 25 | Collect and package a sample that requires specialist skills in pest or symptom recognition | For each sample—$9 |
| 26 | Carry out a basic examination of a sample, including making clinical observations in relation to the sample and one of the following:(a) a visual examination of the sample;(b) a simple microscopic examination of the sample, other than an examination involving slide mounting of the sample;(c) a visual and simple microscopic examination of the sample, other than a microscopic examination involving slide mounting of the sample | For each examination—$18 |
| 27 | Carry out an intermediate examination of a sample, including an examination of the sample as mentioned in item 26 and one or more of the following:(a) slide mounting of the sample;(b) simple dissection of the sample;(c) humidification or incubation of the sample;(d) imaging of the sample, or symptoms of the sample;(e) undertaking morphological identification procedures in relation to the sample | For each examination—$130 |
| 28 | Carry out a complex examination of a sample, including an examination of the sample as mentioned in item 27 and one or more of the following:(a) sourcing diagnostic literature required for identification of, and resolution of biosecurity risk in relation to, the sample;(b) sourcing assistance from external taxonomic experts in relation to the sample;(c) preparing and sending the sample, or part of the sample, to one or more external locations;(d) undertaking internal or external consultation to determine biosecurity risk or appropriate biosecurity measures in relation to the sample;(e) performing a complex dissection of a sample to determine its sex, reproductive potential or morbidity status | For each examination—$340 |
| 29 | Carry out a rapid antigen test that detects a single species or a group of species, including the following:(a) sampling the affected material;(b) preparing the sample;(c) adding the test strip;(d) recording the results of the test;(e) disposing of the test | For each test—$42 |
| 30 | Carry out a rapid antigen test that detects multiple species or groups of species, using a single test comb, including the following:(a) sampling the affected material;(b) preparing the sample;(c) adding the test strip;(d) recording the results of the test;(e) disposing of the test | For each test—$58 |
| 31 | Carry out the initial step for isolation of microorganisms, including initial plating | For each activity—$30 |
| 32 | Carry out sub-culturing of a microorganism to obtain a pure isolate, excluding initial plating and identification | For each activity—$32 |
| 33 | Carry out a Sheppard & Needham wash test to detect Verticillium alfalfae in lucerne seed, including sampling, washing, culturing microbes, incubating cultures and screening cultures | For each seed variety tested—$1,784 |
| 34 | Carry out an extraction of nucleic acid from a sample, either manually or robotically, without purification | For each extraction—$41 |
| 35 | Carry out an extraction and purification of nucleic acid from a sample, either manually or robotically | For each extraction and purification:(a) if fewer than 3 extractions and purifications are carried out at the same time—$107; or(b) if at least 3 but fewer than 11 extractions and purifications are carried out at the same time—$64; or(c) if at least 11 extractions and purifications are carried out at the same time—$49 |
| 36 | Carry out a loop-mediated amplification (LAMP) test of a sample | For each test:(a) if the test is of a single sample, or a first sample in a batch, including the use of positive and negative controls—$149; and(b) if the test is of an additional sample in a batch, excluding the use of positive and negative controls—$43 |
| 37 | Carry out a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) activity | For each activity:(a) if fewer than 3 activities are carried out at the same time—$86; or(b) if at least 3 but fewer than 11 activities are carried out at the same time—$35; or(c) if at least 11 activities are carried out at the same time—$13 |
| 38 | Carry out sequencing of amplified DNA derived from a sample of extracted and amplified DNA, excluding matching to species in online databases and analysis of sequence data | For each sequencing—$109 |
| 39 | Carry out electron microscopy of a sample, including the following:(a) preparing the sample;(b) analysing the results | For each activity—$236 |
| 40 | Carry out an extraction of nematodes from a sample of soil or plant material, excluding tests to identify the species present | For each extraction—$225 |
| 41 | Carry out high-throughput sequencing of small RNA from a sample of plant tissue, including analysis of small lengths of RNA, excluding RNA extraction | For each sequencing—$656 |
| 42 | Carry out herbaceous indexing of a plant, including the following:(a) inoculating indicator plants using plant tissue from the tested plant;(b) inoculating positive and negative control plants;(c) observing symptoms in the indicator plants | For each plant tested—$90 |
| 43 | Carry out woody indexing, including the following:(a) inoculating indicator plants by grafting tissue from the tested plant onto the indicator plant;(b) grafting negative and positive control plants;(c) observing symptoms in the indicator plants | For each plant tested—$238 |
| 44 | Carry out shoot tip grafting, including the following:(a) preparing a seedling rootstock;(b) grafting a shoot tip from the tested plant onto the seedling;(c) monitoring growth | For each grafting attempt—$94 |
| 45 | Carry out an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) extraction on a sample of plant tissue in preparation for carrying out a test mentioned in item 46, including:(a) reagent preparation; and(b) grinding plant tissue in a buffer bag | For each extraction—$10 |
| 46 | Carry out an ELISA test on an extract of plant tissue, including the following:(a) incubating the extract with antibodies in a test plate;(b) analysing the results | For each test:(a) if fewer than 3 tests are carried out at the same time—$164; or(b) if at least 3 but fewer than 11 tests are carried out at the same time—$51; or(c) if at least 11 tests are carried out at the same time—$21 |
| 47 | Carry out a nucleic acid quality check of a sample, including the following:(a) assessing the quality and quantity of RNA or DNA extracted from the sample;(b) preparing a sample of the extracted product for analysis in an automated analysis instrument | For each activity—$11 |
| 48 | Carry out the synthesis of complementary DNA (cDNA) from RNA extracted from a sample | For each activity—$14 |
| 49 | Carry out a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight (MALDI ToF) mass spectrometry test of a sample, including the following:(a) handling the sample;(b) preparing the sample;(c) testing the sample;(d) analysing the results | For each test—$29 |
2 At the end of section 83
Add:
Fees for intermediate examinations
(5)If a fee is charged in relation to an intermediate examination of a sample covered by column 1 of item 27 of the table in subsection (1), the fee that is the amount set out in, or worked out in accordance with, column 2 of item 26 of that table must not be charged for the element of that examination that is covered by column 1 of item 26.
Note: The effect of this subsection is that, for each intermediate examination of a sample, the fee for a basic examination cannot be charged in addition to the fee for an intermediate examination merely because the intermediate examination includes activities required for a basic examination.
Fees for complex examinations
(6)If a fee is charged in relation to a complex examination of a sample covered by column 1 of item 28 of the table in subsection (1):
(a)the fee that is the amount set out in, or worked out in accordance with, column 2 of item 26 of that table must not be charged for the element of that examination that is covered by column 1 of item 26; and
(b)the fee that is the amount set out in, or worked out in accordance with, column 2 of item 27 of that table must not be charged for the element of that examination that is covered by column 1 of item 27.
Note: The effect of this subsection is that, for each complex examination of a sample, the fee for a basic or intermediate examination cannot be charged in addition to the fee for the complex examination merely because the complex examination includes activities required for basic and intermediate examinations.
3 Subsection 85(1)
Omit “any of items 1 to 22”, substitute “an item (other than item 23)”.
4 Subsection 86(1)
Omit “12 and 14 to 21”, substitute “12, 14 to 21 and 24 to 49”.
5 Subsection 86(6)
After “16”, insert “, 19”.
6 Subsection 86(7)
Omit “If”, substitute “Subject to subsection (8), if”.
7 Subsection 86(8)
Omit “12 and 14 to 20”, substitute “12, 14 to 21 and 24 to 49”.
8 Subsections 87(2) and (3) and 88(2)
Omit “any of items 1 to 22”, substitute “an item (other than item 23)”.
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