List of Recommendations
Recommendation 1
The committee recommends that Plant
Health Australia immediately review the operations of both the National
Management Group (NMG) and of the Consultative Committee
on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP) to improve their performance during pest
incursion emergencies. Regular reviews should also be conducted at least
monthly during the management of such emergencies.
Recommendation
2
The
committee recommends that the Quarantine Act be amended to require a full
inspection of relevant property and premises by AQIS' Compliance and
Investigations Program officers within 3 working days of an allegation of
illegal importation of material being brought to AQIS' attention.
Recommendation
3
The
committee recommends that AQIS develop a special Compliance and Investigations
Unit drawn from permanent staff of the programme around the country and train
it so that it can be sent at short notice to the appropriate area when the need
arises. The committee also recommends
that officers of the Australian Federal Police be involved in that training.
Recommendation
4
The
committee recommends that twice a year, the Commonwealth Ombudsman review all
investigations carried out by AQIS to assess whether they have been conducted
by appropriately trained staff, in a timely manner, in accordance with all the
relevant legislation and according to the rules adopted by AQIS' executive.
Recommendation 5
The
committee recommends that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
(DAFF) and AQIS, liaise with the Attorney General's department to develop a
joint strategy to ensure that it is appropriately prepared to deal with any
possible industrial sabotage or bioterrorist attack against Australia's primary
industries.
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