As noted in the Craik review: ‘Much of the material of concern to the national biosecurity system, including of environmental concern, arrives via vessels and containers—either in the contents of the container or on the external surfaces of the container itself’.4 As noted by Frontier Economics: “From an economic perspective, the funding hierarchy for biosecurity requires that funding be first sou. [...] Key concerns with the Biosecurity Protection Levy Its inconsistency with the agreed principles of the National Biosecurity Strategy The NFF welcomed the release of the National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS, Strategy) in August 2022. [...] The NBS is critical in demonstrating the central role biosecurity plays in the success of the agricultural sector and community-at-large, providing the guiding framework for preparedness, response efforts and outlining the roles and responsibilities of those within the biosecurity system. [...] 18 Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024 [Provisions] and related bills – Submission April 2024 The lack of recognition of existing producer contributions to the biosecurity system The NFF notes the statements by government representatives, and reiterated in the Consultation Paper, that the BPL represents but a ‘modest contribution’13 to the biosecurity system by primary producers. [...] As noted in the 2017 ‘Craik’ review: ‘Much of the material of concern to the national biosecurity system, including of environmental concern, arrives via vessels and containers—either in the contents of the container or on the external surfaces of the container itself.
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