Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel

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22 October 2010

The provisional final import risk analysis report for table grapes from the People's Republic of China was released by Biosecurity Australia on 21 October 2010.  Stakeholders have until 20 December 2010 to lodge an appeal (in line with the ground for appeal) in writing to the Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel secretariat.

7 October 2010

The provisional final import risk analysis report for the importation of freshwater ornamental fish: review of biosecurity risks with gourami iridovirus and related viruses was released by Biosecurity Australia on 22 July 2010.  Appeals on this IRA closed on 23 August 2010. An IRAAP was convened to consider three appeals (containing seven claims) on 13 September 2010. The IRAAP reported its findings to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine and the appellants on 7 October 2010.

9 August 2010

The provisional final import risk analysis report for the importation of freshwater ornamental fish: review of biosecurity risks with gourami iridovirus and related viruses was released on 22 July 2010. Stakeholders have until 23 August 2010 to lodge an appeal (in line with the ground for appeal) in writing to the Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel secretariat.

9 June 2010

The provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China was released by Biosecurity Australia on 30 March 2010 and the appeal period closed on 2 May 2010. An IRAAP was convened on 21 May 2010 to consider two appeals (containing five claims) lodged in response to this IRA. The IRAAP reported its findings to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine and the appellants on 9 June 2010.

31 May 2010

The provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington was released by Biosecurity Australia on 15 March 2010 and the appeal period closed on 16 April 2010. An IRAAP was convened on 10 May 2010 to consider two appeals lodged in response to this IRA. The IRAAP reported its findings to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine and the appellants on 31 May 2010.

30 March 2010

The provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China was released on 30 March 2010.  Stakeholders have until 2 May 2010 to lodge an appeal (in line with the ground for appeal) in writing to the Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel secretariat.

15 March 2010
 
The provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington was released on 15 March 2010.  Stakeholders have until 16 April 2010 to lodge an appeal (in line with the ground for appeal) in writing to the Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel secretariat.

7 October 2009

The Generic Import Risk Analysis Report for Prawns and Prawn Products – Final Report was released by Biosecurity Australia on 7 October 2009 and the appeal period closed on 6 November 2009. An Import Risk Analysis Appeals Panel (IRAAP) was convened to consider four appeals in response to this IRA. The IRAAP reported its findings to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine and the appellants on 21 December 2009.


For more information please contact the IRAAP secretariat.