Agency:
Biosecurity Tasmania
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 2014
Description:
Biosecurity Tasmania was created as a division within DPIPWE in 2014 by merging the former Invasive Species Branch with the Biosecurity and Product Integrity division. This created a single Government unit with expanded biosecurity responsibilities covering primary industries and the environment. ;;;;Biosecurity Tasmania is involved across the biosecurity spectrum from pre-border to post-border, policy and legislation, risk assessment, research, diagnostics and response.
Information Sources:
Biosecurity Tasmania website 2017
Legislation Creating:
administrative action
Controlled Agencies:
Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority (TA1096) | 01 Jan 1977 |
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (TA2222) | 01 Dec 2021 |
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (TA1807) | 01 Jul 2009 | 01 Dec 2021 |