Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026
Amends the Biosecurity Act 2015 to: require travellers arriving from outside Australian territory to provide biosecurity information or documents at prescribed times and in prescribed manners, thereby supporting the expanded use of technologies such as the digital Australia Travel Declaration; require a notice of intention process for decisions relating to approved arrangements; and make a minor technical amendment.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 84, 2026 |
| Assent | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Referred to Federation Chamber |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Reported from Federation Chamber |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.