Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Biosecurity Australia Policy Memorandum 2007/20, 12 September 2007.

[2]        Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 7.

[3]        Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 7.

[4]        In August 2004 BA advised stakeholders of its intention to issue a further revised draft IRA report to address statistical issues raised by the Australian Banana Growers Council that would significantly alter the pest risk assessments. The Australian Government also undertook that, with the establishment of BA as a Prescribed Agency in late 2004, BA would review and reissue the draft IRA report. Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 7.

[5]        Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 8.

[6]        The Eminent Scientists Group was established in 2004 to increase confidence in the administration of the IRA process.

[7]        Eminent Scientists Group, The report of the Eminent Scientists Group on the draft Final Import Risk Analysis report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine, August 2008, p. 1.

The ESG's role was strengthened in September 2007 to take account of relevant new information brought to its attention, including assessing conflicting scientific views provided to it, to ensure that, in addition to the proper consideration of stakeholder comments, the conclusions of the IRA report are scientifically reasonable, based on the material presented.  Refer: http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecuritycoordination/eminent_scientists_group, (accessed 5 May 2009).

[8]        Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel, Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines IRA – Appeal, Findings, January 2009. Available at: http://www.daff.gov.au/data_/assets/pdf_file/0020/972110/official-findings-banana-IRAAP.pdf (accessed 5 May 2009).

Chapter 2 - Risk analysis

[1]        Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005.

[2]        Independent Review of Australia's Quarantine and Biosecurity Arrangements Report to the Australian Government (The Beale Review), September 2008, p. 97. The committee recognises that many agencies employ internal guidelines to guide various activities undertaken by the agency and that it is common for these to be unpublished working documents. However, in its earlier inquiry the committee noted that the Guidelines establish the methodology that underpins the IRA process and how this methodology will be applied and interpreted.

[3]        Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Administration of Biosecurity Australia – Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 19.

[4]        Independent Review of Australia's Quarantine and Biosecurity Arrangements Report to the Australian Government (The Beale Review), September 2008, p. 97.

[5]        See Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008,  pp. 18, 20, 43.

[6]        Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 3, Attachment 1, p. 2.

[7]        Mackay Estates and Scientific Advisory Services, Submission 9, p. 2.

[8]        Mackay Estates and Scientific Advisory Services, Submission 9, p. 2.

[9]        Refer: Australian National Audit Office, Managing Quarantine Effectiveness – Follow-up, 2005/2006, The Independent Review of Australia's Quarantine and Biosecurity Arrangements Report to the Australian Government, One Biosecurity: A working partnership, 30 September 2008, pp. 121 – 123.

[10]      Australian National Audit Office Report No. 19, 2005-06, Managing for Quarantine Effectiveness-Follow up, p. 44.

[11]      The Independent Review of Australia's Quarantine and Biosecurity Arrangements Report to the Australian Government, One Biosecurity: A working partnership, 30 September 2008, p. 22.

[12]      Import Risk Analysis Handbook, 2007, Annex 2, p. 31.

[13]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 11.

[14]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport , Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, pp. 13-14.

[15]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport , Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 13.

[16]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 25.

[17]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 14.

[18]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 14.

[19]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 14.

[20]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 14.

[21]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, pp. 15-16.

[22]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, p. 18.

[23]      In camera evidence.

[24]      Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, pp. 25-30.

[25]      For example, the committee noted the assessment of consequences of an incursion of Moko had been revised from moderate to low between the First and Second Reports following further analysis by the IRA team. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, pp. 25-26.

[26]      Biosecurity Australia, Additional Information provided in camera.

[27]      Biosecurity Australia, Additional Information provided in camera.

[28]      Biosecurity Australia, Additional Information provided in camera.

[29]      In camera evidence.

[30]      The Independent Review of Australia's Quarantine and Biosecurity Arrangements Report to the Australian Government (The Beale Review), September 2008, p .97.

[31]      Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 7, p. 4.

[32]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 102.

[33]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 104.

[34]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 105.

[35]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, pp. 148-149.

[36]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 104.

[37]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 105.

[38]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 46.

[39]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 105.

[40]      Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 7, p. 6.

[41]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 148.

[42]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 102.

[43]      Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 7, p 4.

[44]      Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 7, covering letter dated 23 February 2009.

[45]      Mackay Estates and Scientific Advisory Services Pty Ltd, Submission 9, p. 3.

[46]      In camera evidence.

[47]      In camera evidence.

[48]      Biosecurity Australia, Submission 3, Attachment 1, p. 2.

[49]      Mackay Estates and Scientific Advisory Services Pty Ltd, Submission 9, p. 3.

[50]      In camera evidence.

[51]      Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Submission 7, p. 2.

[52]      Independent Review of Australia's Quarantine and Biosecurity Arrangements Report to the Australian Government (The Beale Review), September 2008, p. 103.

[53]      In camera evidence.

[54]      In camera evidence.

[55]      Answers to Questions on Notice provided in camera.

[56]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, p. 76.

[57]      Answers to Questions on Notice provided in camera.

Chapter 3 - Risk management

[1]        Biosecurity Australia, Import Risk Analysis Handbook, 2007, Annex 2, p. 25.

[2]        Biosecurity Australia, Import Risk Analysis Handbook, 2007, Annex 2, pp. 33-34.

[3]        Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, November 2008, Part B, pp. 111, 157 and 187.

[4]        Answers to questions on notice provided in camera.

[5]        In camera evidence

[6]        Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Import Risk Analysis Handbook, 2003, p. 8.

[7]        Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 2.

[8]        Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 15

[9]        Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 2.

[10]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, pp. 2-3.

[11]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 3.

[12]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 3.

[13]      Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Submission 7, p. 9.

[14]      Submission 7, p. 7.

[15]      Submission 7, p. 5.

[16]      Answers to Questions on Notice provided in camera.

[17]      In camera evidence

[18]      Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, p. 107.

[19]      Answers to Questions on Notice provided in camera.

[20]      In camera evidence.

[21]      Answers to Questions on Notice provided in camera.

[22]      In camera evidence.

[23]      In camera evidence.

[24]      In camera evidence.

[25]      In camera evidence.

[26]      In camera evidence.

[27]      In camera evidence.

[28]      In camera evidence.

[29]      Biosecurity Australia, Final IRA Report, 2008, Part B, p. 111. See also pp. 156 and 186.

[30]      Biosecurity Australia, Final IRA Report, 2008, Part B, pp. 113, 159 and 189.

[31]      See for example, Biosecurity Australia, Final Import Risk Analysis Report for the Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines, Part B, November 2008, pp. 112, 157, 158, and 185.

[32]      Minister Tony Burke interviewed by Col Campbell, 4BC Brisbane, 7 March 2009, DAFF09/96T.

[33]      For example: Australian Banana Growers' Council Inc, Submission 5, Mr Thomas Pashley, Submission 4, Growcom, Submission 6, Mackay Estates, Submission 9, p. 5, and Mr Peter Abetz, Submission 10, pp. 2-3.

[34]      Eminent Scientists Group Report, August 2008, p. 2.

[35]      Senate Rural Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Administration of Biosecurity Australia- Revised draft import risk analysis for bananas from the Philippines, March 2005, pp. 33-34.

[36]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission No. 5, p. 8.

[37]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 11.

[38]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc. Submission 5, p. 12.

[39]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 12.

[40]      Australian Banana Growers Council Inc, Submission 5, p. 11.

[41]      Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Submission 7, pp. 7- 9.

[42]      Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Submission 7, p. 9.

[43]      In camera evidence.

[44]      In camera evidence.

[45]      In camera evidence.

[46]      In camera evidence.

[47]      In camera evidence.

[48]      In camera evidence.

[49]      In camera evidence.

[50]      In camera evidence.

[51]      Answers to questions on notice provided in camera.

Chapter 4 - Conclusions

[1]        Import Risk Analysis Appeal Panel, Importation of Cavendish Bananas from the Philippines IRA – Appeal, http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecuritycoordination/import_risk_analysis_appeals_panel (accessed on 24 June 2009.)

[2]        Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/03, 3 March 2009.