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Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons are required to carry out biosecurity activities in accordance with approved arrangement class 19. This document provides a guide on how to comply with the class 19 conditions. It also details the compliance classifications when non-compliance is detected.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has set conditions for how activities can be performed under an approved arrangement. Some conditions are specific to the class of approved arrangement you are operating, and some apply across multiple arrangement classes.
The class of your approved arrangement is based on the:
This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis.
Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in the most recent edition of the Macquarie Dictionary. Where a definition in this glossary conflicts with a definition stated in the Act, the definition used in the Act takes precedence.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2023
The Approved arrangements general policies details how the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will assess and monitor compliance, detect and report on noncompliance, address noncompliance and apply administrative sanctions to businesses and individuals operating under an approved arrangement.
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A person or company that applies for an approved arrangement must undergo the fit and proper person (FPP) test.
We need to determine that you and your associates can:
This is a requirement under Section 530 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.
The test is applied to:
Changes and variations to approved arrangements can only be made by a biosecurity industry participant that has an existing approved arrangement.
There are two main groups registered under this system: research laboratories and vaccine or therapeutics manufacturers. Both categories pose a potential biosecurity risk, as conditions restricting the product to a particular facility cannot be applied.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves people to carry out specific biosecurity activities at particular places in Australia. These activities may be carried out on plants, animals, plant and animal products or microorganisms. Activities undertaken at approved places manage biosecurity risks associated with imported goods.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves commercial, private and government sites for the purpose of holding goods subject to biosecurity control. To gain this approval, microbiological, animal, aquatic, plant, and invertebrate facilities must meet certain structural and procedural requirements.
This section presents results for each of the indicators tested in this case study. The key uses and limitations of each indicator are explained, and conclusions are drawn as to its usefulness of the indicator for monitoring of changes in the forest industry.
