In 2008, we commenced an import risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest States (Oregon, Idaho and Washington) from the United States of America (USA) and released a draft report in 2009 for public consultation.
This risk analysis was progressed as an expanded Import Risk Analysis (IRA) under the Quarantine Regulations 2000.
In 2010, we ‘stopped the clock’ on the expanded IRA using the provisions under the Quarantine Regulations 2000. This was required to allow the USA time to propose risk management measures for three fruit rots that are associated with apples from the USA.
On 16 June 2016, the Quarantine Act 1908 and Quarantine Regulations 2000 were repealed and replaced by the Biosecurity Act 2015 and Biosecurity Regulation 2016. As a result, the expanded IRA for fresh apple fruit from the USA has ceased.
We now undertake plant import risk analyses in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and Biosecurity Regulation 2016.
We have commenced a new risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest States from the USA under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
| Number | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2010/04 | 4 Mar 10 | Biosecurity Australia Advice notifying that the ‘stop the clock’ mechanism has been invoked (as of today) for the import risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the USA |
| N/A | Submissions in response to the draft import risk analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the USA | |
| N/A | Meeting summaries | |
| 2009/26 | 22 Oct 09 |
Biosecurity Australia Advice notifying the release of draft import risk analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the USA
Release of draft import risk analysis report for for fresh apple fruit from the USA |
| N/A | 5 Sep 08 | Submissions in response to the Issues paper for the import risk analysis of fresh apple fruit from the USA |
| 2008/20 | 7 Jul 08 | Issues paper for the import risk analysis of fresh apple fruit from the USA
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| 2008/06 | 17 Mar 08 | Commencement of an import risk analysis for apple fruit from the USA |
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Contact information
For more information, stakeholders can email imports or phone 1800 900 090 (option 1, option 1).