management, including e-capability and information provision. Prioritise online capability for the remaining 33 licence, permit, certification, and 31 December 2018 registration application processes by regulated parties. Increase the number of biosecurity application processes that are available 30 June 2019 online to at least 10, focussing on identified priority areas. 100 per cent of new application processes introduced will be made available online in Ongoing the instance. strategies Risk-based compliance strategies for addressing biosecurity risks and issues are currently in place across all program areas. For example, livestock disease control regulations protect all livestock industries, and risk-assessment of regulated businesses helps protect market access, the environment and production systems. Non-compliance by even one business can compromise these objectives and adversely affect other Victorian producers. These strategies, and their corresponding operational compliance plans and enforcement processes, will be reviewed during the term of this SOE to ensure their ongoing relevance. As part of the new responsibility for marine pest biosecurity in Victoria, Agriculture Victoria will work collaboratively with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to develop policy, review legislation and identify where additional data is required to inform risk-based strategies. Improvement Target Review and update all risk based compliance 31 December 2018 strategies. Review and update all risk based compliance 30 June 2019 operations plans. Investigate gaps in current legislative powers and provisions to effectively address marine 30 June 2019 pest biosecurity for Victoria. Develop a marine pest biosecurity policy that 30 June 2019 includes priority areas for data collection. Compliance related assistance and advice Agriculture Victoria provides a considerable amount of advisory material to regulated parties via its website. Agriculture Victoria will review the clarity and currency of this material during the term of this SOE.
management, including e-capability and information provision. Prioritise online capability for the remaining 33 licence, permit, certification, and registration application processes by regulated parties. 31 December 2018 Increase the number of biosecurity application processes that are available online to at least 10, focussing on identified priority areas. 30 June 2019 100 per cent of new application processes introduced will be made available online in the instance. Ongoing strategies Risk-based compliance strategies for addressing biosecurity risks and issues are currently in place across all program areas. For example, livestock disease control regulations protect all livestock industries, and risk-assessment of regulated businesses helps protect market access, the environment and production systems. Non-compliance by even one business can compromise these objectives and adversely affect other Victorian producers. These strategies, and their corresponding operational compliance plans and enforcement processes, will be reviewed during the term of this SOE to ensure their ongoing relevance. As part of the new responsibility for marine pest biosecurity in Victoria, Agriculture Victoria will work collaboratively with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to develop policy, review legislation and identify where additional data is required to inform risk-based strategies. Improvement Target Review and update all risk based compliance strategies. 31 December 2018 Review and update all risk based compliance operations plans. 30 June 2019 Investigate gaps in current legislative powers and provisions to effectively address marine pest biosecurity for Victoria. 30 June 2019 Develop a marine pest biosecurity policy that includes priority areas for data collection. 30 June 2019 Compliance related assistance and advice Agriculture Victoria provides a considerable amount of advisory material to regulated parties via its website. Agriculture Victoria will review the clarity and currency of this material during the term of this SOE.
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