6 July 2009
BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2009/15
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that an Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel (IRAAP) will be convened to consider an appeal submitted on the Provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh greenhouse-grown capsicum (paprika) fruit from the Republic of Korea.
The IRAAP will consider the appeal and deliver a finding or series of findings in relation to the appeal by 1 August 2009.
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/11 of 18 May 2009, notified stakeholders of the release of the Provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh greenhouse-grown capsicum (paprika) fruit from the Republic of Korea. The provisional final report was open for appeal to an independent panel, the Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel, until 17 June 2009.
Stakeholders who believed there was a significant deviation from the process set out in the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2007 that adversely affected their interests were able to appeal to the IRAAP.
The IRAAP Secretariat has advised Biosecurity Australia that one stakeholder provided a submission during the appeal period. In line with the IRAAP’s operating procedures outlined in the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2007, the IRAAP is now being convened to consider the appeal.
The IRAAP will consider the appeal and deliver a finding or series of findings in relation to the appeal. The IRAAP will report its findings to the appellants and Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine by 1 August 2009 (45 days from the closing date of appeals).
At the conclusion of the appeal process, and after any issues arising from the appeal have been addressed, the Chief Executive of Biosecurity Australia will provide the final IRA report and a recommendation for a quarantine policy to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine for determination.
For inquiries on the appeal process, please contact the IRAAP Secretariat by.
Dr Colin J Grant
Chief Executive