The Biosecurity Regulation 2016 prescribes important information relating to the exercise of powers by officials under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and sets out necessary information and reporting requirements that those regulated by the Biosecurity Act are required to provide. The Biosecurity Regulation prescribes time limits for decision-making under the Biosecurity Act along with types of penalties and the maximum amounts that may be incurred under the Biosecurity Act. The Biosecurity Regulation also sets out procedures that officials operating under the Biosecurity Act must follow and introduces additional measures available to biosecurity officers to allow for the assessment and management of biosecurity risk.