Footnotes
Chapter 1 - Introduction
[1]
Sir William Lyne, Minister for Trade and Customs, House of
Representatives Hansard, 16 July 1907, p. 504.
[2]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 7.
[3]
Commissioner the Hon. Ian Callinan AC, Equine influenza: the August
2007 outbreak in Australia, Reported the equine influenza inquiry, April
2008, p. xxvii.
[4]
The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry, 'Government acts on another key equine influenza recommendation',
Media Release, 11 September 2008.
[5]
Interim Inspector-General of Biosecurity, 'Background information', http://www.igb.gov.au/Pages/background-information.aspx
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[6]
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Annual Report
2008–09, 'Special report: Review of Australian quarantine and by a security
('Beale review'), http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/about/annualreport/0809/beale-review.pdf
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[7]
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Annual Report
2008–09, 'Special report: Review of Australian quarantine and by a security
('Beale review'), http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/about/annualreport/0809/beale-review.pdf
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[8]
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Annual Report
2008–09, 'Special report: Review of Australian quarantine and by a security
('Beale review'), http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/about/annualreport/0809/beale-review.pdf
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[9]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 371.
[10]
Interim Inspector-General of Biosecurity, 'Background information', http://www.igb.gov.au/Pages/background-information.aspx
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[11]
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Annual Report
2008–09, 'Special report: Review of Australian quarantine and by a security
('Beale review'), http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/about/annualreport/0809/beale-review.pdf
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[12]
Biosecurity Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1; Inspector-General of
Biosecurity Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.
[13]
The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture, 'Historic Biosecurity
Bill 2014 to safeguard Australia', Media Release, 7 July 2014.
[14]
Details of the committee's inquiry can be found on the inquiry webpage: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/Biosecurity2012
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[15]
Details of the 2012 inquiry are listed are available online: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/Biosecurity2012
(accessed 4 March 2015).
[16]
See, for example, Mr Kim Evans, Secretary, DPIPWE, Committee Hansard, 8 May 2013,
p. 2; Primary Industry Biosecurity Action Alliance, Submission 34 to the
inquiry into the Biosecurity Bill 2012 and related bills, p. 4; Mr Michael
Grainger, Chair, Brand Tasmania, Committee Hansard, 8 May 2013,
p. 41. Submissions and Hansard are accessible through the committee's inquiry
webpage: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/Biosecurity2012
(accessed 2 December 2014).
[17]
Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 1.
[18]
Department of Agriculture, Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting Bills, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/bsg/biosecurity-reform/new-biosecurity-legislation
(accessed 1 December 2014).
[19]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 371.
[20]
Department of Agriculture, Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting Bills, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/bsg/biosecurity-reform/new-biosecurity-legislation
(accessed 1 December 2014).
[21]
The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture, 'Historic Biosecurity
Bill 2014 to safeguard Australia', Media Release, 7 July 2014.
[22]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 371.
[23]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 371.
[24]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.
[25]
Department of Agriculture, Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting Bills,
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/bsg/biosecurity-reform/new-biosecurity-legislation
(accessed 1 December 2014).
[26]
The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Minister for Agriculture, 'Historic Biosecurity
Bill 2014 to safeguard Australia', Media Release, 7 July 2014.
[27]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.
[28]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.
[29]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, pp 8–10.
[30]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, pp 9.
[31]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 380.
[32]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 376.
[33]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 8.
[34]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 11.
[35]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 11; Department of
Agriculture, Biosecurity Bulletin, Edition 6, 2014, http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/about/reports-pubs/biosecurity-bulletin/2014/edition-6
(accessed 9 December 2014).
[36]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 12.
[37]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 12.
[38]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 13.
[39]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 13.
[40]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 13.
[41]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, pp 14–17.
[42]
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill
2014, Schedules 3 and 4.
[43]
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill
2014, Explanatory Memorandum, pp 5–7.
[44]
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill
2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.
[45]
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill
2014, cl. 2.
[46]
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill
2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.
[47]
Biosecurity (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill
2014, Schedule 2.
[48]
Quarantine Charges (Imposition—Customs) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges
(Imposition—Excise) Bill 2014 and the Quarantine Charges (Imposition—General)
Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[49]
Quarantine Charges (Imposition—Customs) Amendment Bill 2014, Quarantine
Charges (Imposition—Excise) Amendment Bill 2014 and the Quarantine Charges
(Imposition—General) Amendment Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[50]
Quarantine Charges (Imposition—Customs) Bill 2014, Quarantine Charges
(Imposition—Excise) Bill 2014 and the Quarantine Charges (Imposition—General)
Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.
[51]
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights, 18th report of the 44th
Parliament, 10 February 2015, p. 33.
[52]
Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 2
of 2015, 4 March 2015, pp 11–27.
Chapter 2 -
[1]
See, for example, Australian Pork Limited, Submission 17, p. 1;
Cherry Growers Australia Inc, Submission 5, p. 1; National Farmers'
Federation, Submission 19, cover letter.
[2]
See, for example, Australian Banana Growers' Council Inc, Submission
13, p. 1; Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association, Submission 6,
p. 3.
[3]
Australian Forest Products Association, Submission 12, p. 4.
[4]
Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association, Submission 6, p. 3.
[5]
AUSVEG, Submission 8, p. 2; Food and Beverage Importers
Association, Submission 22, pp 1—2.
[6]
Ports Australia, Submission 1, p. 1.
[7]
Food and Beverage Importers Association, Submission 22, p. 2.
[8]
See, for example, Australian Forest Products Association, Submission
12, p. 2. For an exception, see Australian Petroleum Production and
Exploration Association, Submission 25.
[9]
Australian Forest Products Association, Submission 12, p. 2.
[9] Australian
Veterinary Association, Submission 10, p. 1.
[10]
Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc, Submission 3,
p. 1.
[11]
Australian Forest Products Association, Submission 12, p. 2.
[12]
Australian Pork Limited, Submission 17, p. 1.
[13]
Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc, Submission 3,
p. 3.
[14]
Invasive Species Council, Submission 16, pp 4—5.
[15]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[16]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
pp 19–20.
[17]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 7.
[18]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 1.
[19]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 1.
[20]
Shipping Australia Ltd, Submission 23, p. 1.
[21]
Shipping Australia Ltd, Submission 23, p. 1.
[22]
Shipping Australia Ltd, Submission 23, p. 1.
[23]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[24]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015); Biosecurity Bill 2012, Part 2, Chapter
5; clause 269.
[25]
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 26 (inquiry
into the Biosecurity Bill 2012), Attachment A.
[26]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015); Biosecurity Bill 2012, Part 2, Chapter
5; clause 269.
[27]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[28]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 20.
[29]
Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill 2012, clause 6.
[30]
Inspector-General of Biosecurity Bill 2012, explanatory memorandum, p. 1.
[31]
See, for example, Australian Veterinary Association, Submission 14 –
2012 inquiry, p. 4; AUSVEG, Submission 2 – 2012 inquiry, p. 4;
Growcom, Submission 23 – 2012 inquiry, p. 7; Nursery Garden Institute
Australia, Submission 8 – 2012 inquiry, p. 8.
[32]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, explanatory memorandum, p. 368.
[33]
Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association, Submission 6, p. 6;
Invasive Species Council, Submission 16, p. 3; AUSVEG, Submission 8,
p. 9.
[34]
See, for example, Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association, Submission 6,
p. 6; Invasive Species Council, Submission 16, p. 3.
[35]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 4.
[36]
AUSVEG, Submission 8, p. 9.
[37]
Richard Stoklosa, Submission 26, p. 1.
[38]
AUSVEG, Submission 8, p. 9.
[39]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 4; NSW Farmers'
Association, Submission 27, p. 2; Mr Richard Stoklosa, Submission
26, pp2—3.
[40]
Ms Rona Mellor, Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Committee
Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 7.
[41]
Mr Greg Williamson, First Assistant Secretary, Service Delivery Division,
Department of Agriculture, Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p.
6. See also Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11
February 2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[42]
The government recognises these concerns: Departments of Agriculture and
Health, Submission 15, p. 14.
[43]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to question on
notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Question 6.
[44]
Clause 165, Biosecurity Bill 2014. See also Clause 166.
[45]
Clause 165, Biosecurity Bill 2014. See also Clause 166.
[46]
Clause 5, Biosecurity Bill 2014. Some submitters were critical of the ALOP
for Australia as stated in the bill. See, for example: AUSVEG, Submission 8,
pp 3–4. Others support it, for example Australian Pork, Submission 17,
p. 2.
[47]
Clause 168, Biosecurity Bill 2014.
[48]
Clause 169, Biosecurity Bill 2014.
[49]
Clause 170, Biosecurity Bill 2014.
[50]
A large number of decisions made by the Director of Biosecurity, including
decisions relating to the importation of goods to Australia that may draw upon the
relevant BIRA, would be subject to internal review and would be appealable to
the Administrative Appeals Tribunal: Clauses 574—578, Biosecurity Bill 2014.
[51]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to question on
notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Attachment A.
[52]
See, for example: AUSVEG, Submission 8, p. 4; Invasive Species
Council, Submission 16.
[53]
AUSVEG, Submission 8, p. 4.
[54]
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Submission 14, p. 4.
[55]
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Submission 14, p. 4.
[56]
See, for example, Mr Richard Stoklosa, Submission 26, p. 5.
[57]
Australian Forest Products Association, Submission 12, p. 7.
[58]
NSW Natural Resources Commission, Submission 9, p. 3.
[59]
Australian Banana Growers' Council, Submission 13, p. 2.
[60]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to question on
notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Question 8.
[61]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to question on
notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Question 8.
[62]
National Farmers' Federation, Submission 19, pp 1–2.
[63]
National Farmers' Federation, Submission 19, p. 2.
[64]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to question on
notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Question 8.
[65]
Clause 165, Biosecurity Bill 2014.
[66]
Australian Banana Growers' Council, Submission 13, pp 1–2.
[67]
Australian Banana Growers' Council, Submission 13, p. 2.
[68]
Tasmanian Salmonoid Growers Association, Submission
6, p. 4. See also, Richard Stoklosa, Submission 26.
[69]
Departments of Agriculture and Health, Submission 15, p. 15.
[70]
Ms Rona Mellor, Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Proof
Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 6.
[71]
Departments of Agriculture and Health, Submission 15, p. 15.
[72]
Ms Debbie Langford, Assistant Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Proof
Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 5.
[73]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[74]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 19.
[75]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 19.
[76]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 19.
[77]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 1.
[78]
Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission
25, p. 1.
[79]
Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission
25, p. 2.
[80]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 19.
[81]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 4; Australian
Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission 25, p. 2.
[82]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 4.
[83]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 5.
[84]
Australian Shipowners Association, Submission 11, p. 4; Australian
Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission 25, p. 2.
[85]
Biosecurity Bill 2014, explanatory memorandum, p. 345.
[86]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[87]
National Farmers' Federation, Submission 19, p. 3.
[88]
Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Inc., Submission
3, p. 6; Tasmanian Salmonoid Growers Association, Submission 6, p. 6.
[89]
Australian Forest Products Association, Submission 12, p. 7.
[90]
Tasmanian Salmonoid Growers Association, Submission 6, p. 6.
[91]
Australian Forest Products Association, Submission 12, p. 7.
[92]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[93]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 21, pp 7—9.
[94]
The Law Council of Australia in particular commented on clauses 470, 515,
545, 546 and 548.
[95]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 8.
[96]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
pp 16—17.
[97]
Department of Agriculture, answers to questions on notice, 11 February
2015 (received 27 February 2015).
[98]
Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, Submission 15,
p. 7.
[99]
Law Council of Australia, Submission 21, p. 12.
[100] Biosecurity Bill 2014,
explanatory memorandum, p. 110.
[101] A person commits a strict
liability offence if he or she undertakes the prohibited conduct or action
irrespective of whether the person did so knowingly, intentionally, or
recklessly (the Criminal Code, s. 6.1). The defence of reasonable
mistake of fact would apply, providing the opportunity for the person to
demonstrate that he or she had considered relevant facts and acted under a
mistaken but reasonable belief about those facts (the Criminal Code, s.
9.2).
[102] Customs Brokers and
Forwarders Council of Australia Inc, Submission 3, p. 5.
[103] Law Council of Australia, Submission
21, pp 12—13.
[104] Law Council of Australia, Submission
21, p. 12.
[105] Law Council of Australia, Submission
21, p. 12.
[106] Biosecurity Bill 2014,
explanatory memorandum, p. 106.
[107] Biosecurity Bill 2014,
explanatory memorandum, p. 98.
[108] Senate Standing Committee
for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 2 of 2015, 4 March 2015, p.
16.
[109] Mr Rob Cameron, Assistant
Secretary, Health Emergency Management Branch, Department of Health, Committee
Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 2.
[110] Mr Cameron, Department of
Health, Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 2.
[111] Customs Brokers and
Forwarders Council of Australia Inc, Submission 3, p. 5.
[112] Department of Agriculture,
answers to questions on notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February
2015).
[113] Senate Standing Committee
for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 2 of 2015, 4 March 2015, pp
11–27.
[114] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, Submission 15.
[115] Immigration and Border
Protection Portfolio, Submission 20, p. 1.
[116] Invasive Species Council, Submission
16, p. 3. See also, Dr Sophie Riley, Submission 4, p. 4.
[117] New South Wales Natural
Resources Commission, Submission 9, p. 2.
[118] Australian Pork Limited, Submission
17, p. 2.
[119] Australian Pork Limited, Submission
17, p. 2.
[120] Australian Forest Products
Association, Submission 12, p. 5.
[121] Department of Agriculture,
answers to questions on notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February
2015).
[122] See also, NSW Farmers'
Federation, Submission 27, pp 6–7.
[123] National Farmers'
Federation, Submission 19, p. 3.
[124] Department of Agriculture,
answers to questions on notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February
2015).
[125] Plant Biosecurity
Cooperative Research Centre, Submission 18, p. 2. Note: this
organisation supports the move to a risk based approach from a rule based
approach, but noted that the success of this transition depends on the skills
of officers, and suggested amendment to the bill.
[126] Australian Veterinary
Association, Submission 10, Appendix A, p. 3.
[127] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, answer to question on notice, 11 February 2015
(received 27 February 2015), Question 13.
[128] Department
of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to question on notice, 11
February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Question 13.
[129] Clause 564, Biosecurity Bill
2014.
[130] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, answer to question on notice, 11 February 2015
(received 27 February 2015), Question 13.
[131] Clause 546, Biosecurity Bill
2014. See also Department of Agriculture and Department of Health, answer to
question on notice, 11 February 2015 (received 27 February 2015), Question 13.
[132] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, Submission 15, p. 13.
[133] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, Submission 15, p. 13.
[134] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, Submission 15, p. 13.
[135] Australian Industry Working
Group on Biosecurity, Submission 24, p. 1.
[136] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, Submission 15, p. 13.
[137] See, for
example, Australian Chicken Meat Federation, Submission 7, p. 2.
[138] See, for example, Ports
Australia, Submission 1, p. 2; Australian Chicken Growers Council Ltd, Submission
7, p. 1; Tasmanian Salmonoid Growers Association Ltd, Submission 6,
p. 3.
[139] National Farmers'
Federation, Submission 19, cover letter.
[140] See, for example, Australian
Industry Working Group on Biosecurity, Submission 24, p. 1.
[141] Ports Australia, Submission
1, p. 1.
[142] AUSVEG, Submission 8,
p. 2; Invasive Species Council, Submission 16, p. 2, Australian
Horticultural Exporters Association, Submission 28, p. 2.
[143] Australian Industry Working
Group on Biosecurity, Submission 24, p. 1.
[144] Mr Richard Stoklosa, Submission
26, p. 1; Australian Horticultural Exporters Association, Submission
28, p. 2.
[145] Department of Agriculture
and Department of Health, Submission 15, p. 14.
[146] See, for example, NSW
Farmers' Association, Submission 27, p. 8; Australian Horticultural
Exporters Association, Submission 28, p. 4.
[147] Ports Australia, Submission
1, p. 1.
[148] See, for example, AUSVEG, Submission
8, p. 2; Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association, Submission 6, p. 3;
Australian Banana Growers Council Inc., Submission 13, p. 1; Australian
Horticultural Exporters Association, Submission 28, p. 4.
[149] Australian Chicken Meat
Federation Inc., Submission 7, p. 2.
[150] National Farmers' Federation,
Submission 19, p. 3.
[151] See, for example, Australian
Chicken Meat Federation, Submission 7, p. 2; Australian Pork Limited, Submission
17, p. 1; Food and Beverage Importers Association, Submission 22, p.
3; Shipping Australia Ltd, Submission 23, p. 2; Australian Banana
Growers Council Inc., Submission 13, p. 1; Australian Horticultural
Exporters Association, Submission 28, p. 4.
[152] Australian Chicken Growers
Council, Submission 7, p. 2.
[153] Ms Mellor, Department of
Agriculture, Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 9.
[154] Ms Mellor, Department of
Agriculture, Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 9.
[155] Ms Mellor, Department of
Agriculture, Committee Hansard, 11 February 2015, p. 8.
[156] Senate Standing Committee
for the Scrutiny of Bills, Inquiry into the future directions and role of
the Scrutiny of Bills Committee, 30 November 2011, p. 33.
[157] Senate Standing Committee
for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest No. 2 of 2015, 4 March 2015, p.
11. The explanatory memorandum states the exemption is necessary to ensure that
expert decision-makers can manage biosecurity risks effectively.
Labor Senators' Dissenting Report - Biosecurity Bill 2014
[1]
Australian Veterinary Association, Submission 10.
[2]
AUSVEG, Submission 8.
Australian Greens' Additional Comments
[1]
Ms Rona Mellor,
Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee
Hansard, 8 February 2013, p.13.
[2]
Mr Robert Prince,
Chief Executive Officer, Nursery and Garden Industry Australia, Committee
Hansard, 9 May 2013, p.5.
[3]
Mr Andrew Cox,
President, Invasive Species Council, Committee Hansard, 8 February 2013,
p.34.
[4]
Dr Carol Booth,
Policy Officer, Invasive Species Council, Committee Hansard, 8 February
2013, p.31.
[5]
Ms Debbie Langford,
Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Regulation and Reform Policy Branch, Service
Delivery Division Service Delivery Division, Department of Agriculture Committee
Hansard, 11 February 2015, p.10.
[6]
Invasive Species
Council, Submission 16, p.3.
[7]
Dr John Clive
Radcliffe, Chairman, Eminent Scientists Group, Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Hansard, 8 February 2013, p.38
[8]
Quarantine Act 1908, section 11C.
[9]
Mr Andrew Cox,
President, Invasive Species Council, Committee Hansard, 8 February 2013,
p.31.
[10]
Mr Andrew Cox,
President, Invasive Species Council, Committee Hansard, 8 February 2013,
p.30.
[11]
Mr Andrew Cox,
President, Invasive Species Council, Committee Hansard, 8 February 2013,
p.35.
[12]
Invasive Species
Council, Submission 16, p.8.
[13]
Biosecurity Act
2014 (Qld),
Chapter 1, Part 1, section 5(c).
[14]
Invasive Species
Council, Submission 16, p.52.
[15]
Mr Robert John Delane,
Director General, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Committee
Hansard, 9 April 2013, p.16.