❓ Hon. Nigel Hallett asks about quarantine safeguards for imported grain into Western Australia. Hon. Kim Chance provides a detailed response outlining existing safeguards for both overseas and interstate grain imports, managed by AQIS and the Department of Agriculture and Food.
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IMPORTED GRAIN - QUARANTINE SAFEGUARDS
(1) Can the minister please explain what quarantine safeguards, if any, are in place in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states or from overseas? (2) If the answer is none, are there any plans to implement quarantine safeguards? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister please detail what quarantine safeguards will be implemented and when? (4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Can the minister please explain what quarantine safeguards, if any, are in place in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states or from overseas? (2) If the answer is none, are there any plans to implement quarantine safeguards? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister please detail what quarantine safeguards will be implemented and when? (4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(2) If the answer is none, are there any plans to implement quarantine safeguards? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister please detail what quarantine safeguards will be implemented and when? (4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please detail what quarantine safeguards will be implemented and when? (4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
[See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. Not applicable
(2) If the answer is none, are there any plans to implement quarantine safeguards? (3) If yes to (2), can the minister please detail what quarantine safeguards will be implemented and when? (4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please detail what quarantine safeguards will be implemented and when? (4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
(4) If no to (2), can the minister please explain why no quarantine safeguards have been planned in the event that Western Australia may need to import grain from the eastern states and overseas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer is lengthy and technical. I table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Leave granted. [See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
[See paper 1856.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. 1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
1. I provide the following advice in relation to potential imports of grain from overseas or interstate: Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Overseas Imported grain for stock feed is prohibited into Australia except by permit. An import permit is required from the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). AQIS grants import permits for grain on advice from Biosecurity Australia following its assessment of the pest and disease profile of the source country. AQIS will ensure that any plant or animal health risks are addressed. This may include specific conditions to ensure that it is sourced from countries with a low pest and disease risk profile, is transported, stored and processed to devitalise and sterilise it under strict AQIS supervision. Any grain imported into Western Australia from overseas must also meet any specific measures to address this State’s regional differences in pest status and risk. Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
Interstate Seed from interstate must meet requirements prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations to ensure freedom from non permitted seeds, soil and quarantine pests and diseases. For Interstate it must be: · Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Presented for inspection by a Department of Agriculture and Food inspector immediately on arrival in Western Australia at an inspection point prescribed under the Plant Diseases Regulations; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority or an approved seed laboratory as tested to International Seed Testing Association standards and found free from seeds not permitted entry into Western Australia. If the test has not been carried out pre-export it may be carried out on arrival by the Department of Agriculture and Food seed laboratory; and · Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Certified by the exporting State or Territory quarantine authority as meeting pest and disease requirements relevant to the specific seed; and · Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
· Inspected on arrival and allowed entry if points 2 and 3 above have been met and also found free from pests and diseases of quarantine concern and soil. 2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
2. Not applicable 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable
4. Not applicable
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