| Short Title: | Biosecurity Act |
| Legislature: | New Zealand Parliament |
| Long Title: | An Act to restate and reform the law relating to the exclusion, eradication, and effective management of pests and unwanted organisms |
| Administered By: | Ministry for Primary Industries |
| Date Passed: | 1993 |
| Royal Assent: | 26 August 1993 |
| Date Commenced: | 1 October 1993 |
| Amended By: | Biosecurity Amendment Act (No 2) 2008 |
| Status: | Current |
Biosecurity Act 1993 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand. The Act is a restatement and reform of the laws relating to pests and other unwanted organisms.[1] It was a world first.[2]
In the Act an "unwanted organism" is defined as one that "is capable or potentially capable of causing unwanted harm to any natural and physical resources or human health" and a "restricted organism" means "any organism for which a containment approval has been granted in accordance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996".
Part 5 of the Act provides for national pest management plans and regional pest management plans.