Australia's biosecurity and quarantine arrangements
10 April 2012
© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-1-74229-615-9
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| Membership of the committee |
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| Abbreviations and Definitions |
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| List of Recommendations - Current Report |
(PDF 7KB) |
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| Chapter One - Introduction |
(PDF 27KB) |
Terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
Previous committee inquiries
Interim report – reform of export fees and charges
Current report
Structure of the report
Acknowledgements
A note on references
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| Chapter Two - Background |
(PDF 71KB) |
Australia's current approach to biosecurity and quarantine
Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement
Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed
Committee view
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| Chapter Three - Issues raised |
(PDF 61KB) |
Adequacy of current biosecurity and quarantine arrangements, resourcing and
future requirements
Levels of resourcing
Committee view
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| Chapter Four |
(PDF 56KB) |
Removal of the fee rebate for AQIS certification functions
Committee view
Progress in implementation of the Beale Review recommendations
Committee view
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| Dissenting Report by Government Senators |
(PDF 20KB) |
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| Additional Comments by Senator Nick Xenophon |
(PDF 19KB) |
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| Appendix 1 - Submissions Received |
(PDF 26KB) |
Tabled Documents
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| Appendix 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses |
(PDF 19KB) |
Monday, 14 February 2011, Canberra
Thursday, 7 July 2011, Canberra
Friday, 8 July 2011, Canberra
Thursday, 21 July 2011, Canberra
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, Canberra
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| Appendix 3 |
(PDF 10KB) |
Alternative Appropriate Level of
Protection (ALOP) Statement provided by Tasmanian Department of Primary
Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
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| Appendix 4 |
(PDF 31KB) |
Chapter Three - Conclusions and Recommendations
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia