Invasive fish surveillance program

A surveillance program for invasive fish has been authorised for 2025–26 under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

Biosecurity matter

  • Noxious fish listed as restricted matter in Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Biosecurity Act 2014.
  • Noxious fish listed as prohibited matter in Schedule 1, Part 6 of the Biosecurity Act 2014.
  • Non-native invasive ornamental fish listed in Schedule 5 of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.
  • Any potentially invasive or high-risk vertebrate and invertebrate species (in addition to fish) that are in circulation in the Australian ornamental aquarium trade. These species may be translocated from aquaria into Queensland's natural waterways, resulting in significant impacts to industry and environment.

Purpose and scope

The objectives of the program are to:

  • confirm the presence, and find out the extent of the presence in Queensland, of the biosecurity matter to which the program relates
  • confirm the absence in Queensland of the prohibited matter to which the program relates
  • monitor the effects of measures taken in response to a biosecurity risk posed by the biosecurity matter to which the program relates.

The biosecurity program will apply to all of Queensland.

Commencement and duration

The program runs from 14 August 2025 to 13 August 2026.

Access to biosecurity program