25 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Import Industry
What has changed?
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry a revised cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS) for the biosecurity arrangement for 2021–22 has been published on the department’s website.
Key points
The 2021 ‑2022 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) for the biosecurity arrangement proposes no new charges and no changes to existing charges in 2021-22.
The 2021-22 CRIS is an updated version of the 2019-2020 CRIS with minor updates.
The updates provide current information on the performance of the arrangement. The key changes are:
- updated reporting against performance criteria and measures for the biosecurity arrangement.
- describes the Australian Government’s 2021–22 Budget and mid-year Budget decisions to provide over $500 million in new funding to expand its investment in safeguarding Australia from exotic pests and diseases. This includes $96.8 million (over 4 years) to manage the risk of hitchhiker pests.
- advice to industry that a review of regulatory charging for biosecurity activities is being undertaken in 2021–22.
- minor stylistic changes and amendments to the commentary for ease of readability.
As these are minor updates and advice only, consultation with industry prior to publication was not necessary.
Next Steps
A full review of regulatory charging for biosecurity activities in 2021–22, has commenced.
Public consultation will occur as part of the review and industry will be given opportunity to provide feedback - including on regulatory activities, any new charges or amended prices.
Following consultation and decisions of government, a revised 2022-23 CRIS is expected to be proposed for implementation in the 2022-23 financial year.
Further information
Contact Cost Recovery Biosecurity at BioCRIS@awe.gov.au