13 July 2012
This DAFF Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that an Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel (IRAAP) has been convened to consider an appeal submitted on the Provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh decrowned pineapple fruit from Malaysia.
The IRAAP will consider the appeal and deliver a finding or series of findings in relation to the appeal by 21 August 2012.
The Biosecurity Advice issued on 7 June 2012, notified stakeholders of the release of the Provisional final import risk analysis report for the importation of fresh decrowned pineapple (Ananas comosus (L) Merr.) fruit from Malaysia. The provisional final report was open for appeal to an independent panel, the Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel, until 7 July 2012.
Stakeholders who believed there was a significant deviation from the process set out in the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 2011 that adversely affected their interests were able to appeal to the IRAAP.
The IRAAP Secretariat has advised 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 2011, the IRAAP is now being convened to consider the appeal.
The IRAAP will consider the appeals 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 21 August 2012 (45 days from the closing date of appeals).
At the conclusion of the appeal process, and after any issues arising from the appeal process have been addressed, DAFF Biosecurity, 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 email at IRAAP.