Quarantine Amendment (Disallowing Permits) Bill 2011

RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT INQUIRY - QUARANTINE AMENDMENT (DISALLOWING PERMITS) BILL 2011

On 14 September 2011 the Senate referred the Quarantine Amendment (Disallowing Permits) Bill 2011 for inquiry and report.

The bill amends the Quarantine Act 1908 to provide that Biosecurity Policy Determinations are disallowable legislative instruments. The bill also provides that:
• a permit to import, introduce or bring in an animal, plant, substance or thing is a disallowable legislative instrument; and
• when these instruments are presented to Parliament, the Minister is required to table a risk analysis in both Houses and refer the instruments to parliamentary committees responsible for agricultural matters.

The report was released on 2 November 2011. To see the report, go to: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/rat_ctte/quarantine_bill_2011/report/index.htm