Agricultural Pests Act.

This Act makes provision with respect to the prevention and control of agricultural pests and in particular introduces measures for the control on the importation of controlled goods and the spreading of pests. Controlled goods include any plant, pathogen, insect, exotic animal, growth medium, infectious thing, honey, beeswax or used apiary equipment and anything determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. Importation of controlled goods requires a permit from the Minister. The Act further provides for, among other things, the compulsory notification of presence of certain pests on land, enforcement of control measures prescribed by the Minister, powers of officers appointed by the Minister, penalties for defined offences and regulation-making powers of the Minister.