Recommendation 1
6.20 The committee recommends that the Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources introduce procedural guidelines that allow it
to communicate confidentially with jurisdictional counterparts while pursuing
biosecurity investigations. Such procedures should protect the integrity of
investigations, while alerting other jurisdictions to heightened disease risk.
Recommendation 2
6.29 The committee recommends that the Minister for
Agriculture and Water Resources introduce amendments to the Biosecurity Act
2015, which provide the Director of Biosecurity with appropriate secure and
advise powers in relation to specified goods or classes of goods.
Recommendation 3
6.40 The committee recommends that the Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources implement an ongoing diagnostic testing
training program for aquatic diseases with international trading partners, to
assist those countries in improving their scientific disease testing
capabilities, in line with the testing utilised in Australian laboratories.
Recommendation 4
6.57 The committee recommends that the Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources consider regulations and enforcement mechanisms
for the improved labelling of imported frozen raw prawns intended for human
consumption. Particular consideration should be given to appropriate signage at
the point of sale in the retail sector.
Recommendation 5
6.58 The committee recommends that the Minister for
Agriculture and Water Resources secure the co‑operation of all
jurisdictions to undertake an education campaign on the risks associated with
using raw prawns intended for human consumption as bait.
Recommendation 6
6.65 The committee recommends that the Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources urgently complete its review into the import
conditions for prawns and prawn products. The review should consider updates to
the 2009 Import Risk Analysis on the basis of scientific evidence and with
regard to the views of other jurisdictions.
Recommendation 7
6.66 The committee recommends that the Secretary of
the Department Agriculture and Water Resources allocate sufficient resources in
order to complete the review of import conditions for prawns and prawn products
as soon as is practicable.
Recommendation 8
6.77 The committee recommends that the Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with seafood and aquaculture
industries, establish a seafood industry and science consultation group, which
has the ability to present its views on biosecurity to relevant state,
territory and Commonwealth ministers.
Recommendation 9
6.83 The committee recommends that in developing an
aquatic Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement, Animal Health Australia
and the Aquatic Deed Working Group consider alternative options to the 'three
thirds' funding arrangements.
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