Plant Health (Amendment) Regulations, 2024.

These Regulations introduce various updates to the principal text, enhancing clarity, consistency, and operational efficiency. Key amendments include (i) application fee and terminology, clarifying the non-refundable fee and replacing outdated terms (Regulation 4); (ii) experimental permits, establishing a one-year validity with renewal options for ongoing research (Regulation 9); (iii) application disqualifications, adding "new scientific findings" as grounds for disqualification (Regulation 11); (iv) biological control agents, setting criteria for registration based on efficacy, safety, environmental impact, and acceptable risks (Regulation 14); (v) public interest definition, now encompassing political, economic, social, environmental, and health matters (Regulation 22); (vi) document consistency and technical corrections, addressing redundancies and terminology; and (vii) adjusted deadlines and authority references for appeals (Regulation 117).