Increased Penalties for Breach of Biosecurity Bill
Member's bill
19 May 2022
Defeated
The purpose of this bill is to better protect our border by deterring offenders from bringing in illegal biosecurity risks items such as fruit or other food by increasing the immediate fine and giving officers stronger authority to refuse entry in some cases.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
- Introduced on 19 May 2022
- 1st reading on 21 September 2022
- 2nd reading on 5 April 2023
- Defeated on 5 April 2023
Votes
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
Bill details last synced on 5 April 2023 at 12:30 pm.