Overview
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry registered an amendment to the rules governing the Port of Melbourne as a biosecurity first point of entry. The determination - the Biosecurity (First Point of Entry - Port of Melbourne) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Determination 2026 - was registered on 25 August 2026 and was repealed by 26 August 2026. It was in force for one day only.
What the source states
The source does not specify what the amendment changed or why it was repealed within one day. The determination is no longer in force and has no ongoing effect.
Current status
This instrument has been repealed. The official record is available at legislation.gov.au. For current first point of entry biosecurity requirements applying to the Port of Melbourne, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry publishes information at agriculture.gov.au.
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