Animal activists are prepared to take a proposed biosecurity law to the High Court if necessary to test whether it prevents the secret recording of animal cruelty, says Animal Justice MP Mark Pearson.

The Baird Government's biosecurity bill will be debated in NSW parliament next week, amid friction between farmer groups and the first animal welfare party elected to an Australian parliament.

Animal Justice Party MP Mark Pearson says the new bill is likely to allow activists to carry out their work if they show they aren't reckless. Credit:Max Mason-Hubers

While shocking footage of cruelty in the greyhound industry and abattoirs has won public sympathy and boosted Animal Justice's vote at the NSW election, NSW Farmers has been pushing to have activists prosecuted.

Primary Industries minister Niall Blair has talked tough and told farmers the Baird Government will crackdown on "farm intrusions" by activists with strict new penalties.