Overview
The federal government registered a new legislative instrument on 21 September 2026: the Biosecurity (Negative Pratique) Instrument 2026. It is made under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
What is pratique?
Pratique is the formal permission granted to an incoming aircraft or vessel to have contact with shore. This instrument sets out which classes of incoming aircraft and vessels can be granted pratique without undergoing a full biosecurity inspection, and what requirements must be met for that permission to be granted.
What this instrument replaces
The Biosecurity (Negative Pratique) Instrument 2026 repeals and replaces the earlier Biosecurity (Negative Pratique) Instrument 2016.
Commencement
The instrument was registered on 21 September 2026. The source does not specify a commencement date beyond the registration date.
Key actions
- Review the full instrument at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01238 to check whether the classes of aircraft or vessels relevant to your operations are affected by the updated requirements.
- Set up an alert for this instrument on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01238 using the Set up an alert function to be notified of any future amendments.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.