Appendix A: of the Review of national marine pest biosecurity The Department of Agriculture and Resources will conduct a review of national marine pest biosecurity arrangements and report to the Australian Government by 30 June 2015. The review’s report will provide recommendations for Australian Government investment that are effective, simple and provide a high return on investment to strengthen national marine pest biosecurity. The department will consult with the public, other agencies of the Australian Government and key stakeholders in national marine pest biosecurity. Scope This review will be limited to the Australian Government’s responsibilities and activities in the national marine pest biosecurity arrangements. It will: Assess whether the implementation of the National System for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions (the National System) has: provided effective and cost efficient procedures in relation to prevention, eradication, containment and on-going management of marine pest incursions, for the purpose of protecting Australia’s marine environment and industries dependent on marine resources facilitated consistency in Australia’s border and post border controls for marine pest management and their consistency with relevant international standards provided a consistent regulatory approach across Australia through legislation and/or nationally agreed standards, guidelines and protocols provided cost-effective compliance and enforcement arrangements for industry, government and the community. Recommend whether harmonised, collaborative and effective national marine pest biosecurity arrangements would be most effectively achieved by the Australian Government pursuing the implementation of the National System, or an alternative framework. Identify, and prioritise elements of national marine pest biosecurity arrangements which require improvement, and recommend prioritised actions for the Australian Government to improve those elements. Consider sustainable funding, Australia’s international commitments, the government’s support for the multilateral trade system and other relevant government initiatives in providing recommendations. Out of scope The following elements are out of scope for this review: the content of the National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement
Appendix A: of the Review of national marine pest biosecurity The Department of Agriculture and Resources will conduct a review of national marine pest biosecurity arrangements and report to the Australian Government by 30 June 2015. The review’s report will provide recommendations for Australian Government investment that are effective, simple and provide a high return on investment to strengthen national marine pest biosecurity. The department will consult with the public, other agencies of the Australian Government and key stakeholders in national marine pest biosecurity. Scope This review will be limited to the Australian Government’s responsibilities and activities in the national marine pest biosecurity arrangements. It will: Assess whether the implementation of the National System for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions (the National System) has: provided effective and cost efficient procedures in relation to prevention, eradication, containment and on-going management of marine pest incursions, for the purpose of protecting Australia’s marine environment and industries dependent on marine resources facilitated consistency in Australia’s border and post border controls for marine pest management and their consistency with relevant international standards provided a consistent regulatory approach across Australia through legislation and/or nationally agreed standards, guidelines and protocols provided cost-effective compliance and enforcement arrangements for industry, government and the community. Recommend whether harmonised, collaborative and effective national marine pest biosecurity arrangements would be most effectively achieved by the Australian Government pursuing the implementation of the National System, or an alternative framework. Identify, and prioritise elements of national marine pest biosecurity arrangements which require improvement, and recommend prioritised actions for the Australian Government to improve those elements. Consider sustainable funding, Australia’s international commitments, the government’s support for the multilateral trade system and other relevant government initiatives in providing recommendations. Out of scope The following elements are out of scope for this review: the content of the National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement
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