List of recommendations
Recommendation 1
The committee recommends that the findings of reviews
conducted under clause 567 of the Biosecurity Bill 2014 be publicly
released and reports tabled in Parliament.
Recommendation 2
2.55 The
committee recommends that the government ensure that the Biosecurity
Regulations state that the Director of Biosecurity must request expert
scientific advice when conducting Biosecurity Import Risk Analyses.
Recommendation 3
2.56 The
committee recommends that the government ensure the regulations state that the
Director of Biosecurity must provide all stakeholders with a reasonable
opportunity to comment on each Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis report.
Recommendation 4
2.57 The
committee recommends that the Biosecurity Regulations require that the Director
of Biosecurity provide reasons for the conclusions reached in each Biosecurity
Import Risk Analysis report.
Recommendation 5
2.58 The
committee recommends that the government ensure that the Biosecurity
Regulations provide a process for internal review if an interested party
disagrees with a final Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis report.
Recommendation 6
2.71 The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture commit all resources
necessary to ensure that Approved Arrangements, exemptions and standing
permissions arising out of the proposed change in Australia's quarantine zone
from 200 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles are in force before the bill, if
passed, would commence.
Recommendation 7
2.72 The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture provide updates to the
committee on its progress with developing Approved Arrangements, exemptions and
standing permissions arising out of the proposed change in Australia's
quarantine zone from 200 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles.
Recommendation 8
2.74 The
committee recommends that a note be added to clause 12 of the Biosecurity Bill
2014 to clearly advise the reader of the legislative basis for the boundaries
of Australia's biosecurity zone.
Recommendation 9
2.75 The
committee recommends that the explanatory memorandum to the Biosecurity Bill
2014 be amended to clearly outline the legislative basis for the 12 nautical
mile quarantine boundary proposed under the Biosecurity Bill 2014.
Recommendation 10
2.85 The
committee recommends the Biosecurity Bill 2014 be amended to require that the
use of powers to enter and search premises without warrant or consent and to
seize or destroy goods without warrant or consent to be reported to the
Minister and to Parliament.
Recommendation 11
2.103 The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of
Health ensure that advice sheets about the proposed new biosecurity
requirements, and related offences, are available and appropriate for people
with disabilities and people from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Recommendation 12
2.104 The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture and the Department of
Health develop guidance material to facilitate industry's transition to the
proposed new compliance regime.
Recommendation 13
2.134 The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture continue to consult
closely with all relevant stakeholders and ensure that stakeholders are
provided sufficient time to consider and respond to proposed regulations.
Recommendation 14
2.139 Subject
to the foregoing recommendations, the committee recommends that the Senate pass
the Biosecurity Bill 2014 and related bills.
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