25 February 2013

Who does this notice affect?

Persons operating under a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) approved industry arrangement including:

• Quarantine Approved Premises (QAP) section 46A of the Quarantine Act 1908
• Compliance Agreement (CA) section 66B of the Quarantine Act 1908
• All other persons managing biosecurity waste.

What is changing?

This notice provides an update on industry notice (14/2012) published in March 2012. Notice 14/2012 provided information concerning the Biosecurity waste management business policy and the review of current QAP and CA arrangements.

The review of all QAP and CA waste arrangements by the Industry Arrangements Reform Program is continuing and will exceed the 12 months previously forecasted.

The Industry Arrangements Reform Program is currently undertaking several reform projects in preparation for the anticipated new Biosecurity legislation which will replace the Quarantine Act 1908. Review of current QAP and CA arrangements form part of these reform projects.

Persons approved under current industry arrangements must continue to manage biosecurity waste in accordance with their current approved arrangements until notified otherwise.

Further Information?

If you have any questions or concerns please email contact Industry Arrangements Reform.