G/SPS/N/AUS/410  
 
15 December 2016   
(16-6847) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sa nitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member: AUSTRALIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specifi ed in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products for 
human consumption  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or  practicable : 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, United States 
of America, Vanuatu  
5. Title of the notified document: Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from 
Japan, the Netherlands,  New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu - Draft review . 
Language(s): English . Number of pages: 193 
http://agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk -analysis/memos/ba2016 -36 
6. Description of content: A draft report on a risk assessment of the animal and human 
health risks associated with imported fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products 
from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States of America and Vanuatu . 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ]  food safety, [X]  animal health, [ ]  plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, iden tify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :   
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Animal Heal th Code 
Chapter 3.2. Article 3.2.1, Chapter 5.3 Articles 5.3.1 - 5.3.5  
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :   
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[X] Yes   [ ] No  
If no, des cribe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:     G/SPS/N/AUS/410  
 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Following consideration of stakeholder 
comments.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : Following consideration of stakeholder 
comments.  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ]  Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : Following consideration of stakeholder comments.  
[X] Trade facilit ating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 13 February 2017  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [ ]  National Enquiry P oint. Address, fax number and e -mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601  
Australia  
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678  
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
13. Text(s)  available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [ ]  National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Texts are available at the following web address, or alternatively, from the Australian 
SPS Notification Point.  
http:// agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk -analysis/memos  
http://www. agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/biosecurity/risk -
analysis/current -animal/fresh -chill-frozen -beef.pdf  
 
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601  
Australia  
Fax: +(61 2) 6272 3678  
E-mail: sps.contact@agricultur e.gov.au