Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_568
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 568
Character Range: 1368688–1371126

568       Bolstering Australia's Biosecurity System—Protecting Australia from escalating exotic animal disease risks                                           To prepare for, and strengthen Australia's ability to respond to, escalating biosecurity risks from countries to the north of Australia. This includes measures to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) prevent the entry into, and spread within, Australia of foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) enhance capability in northern Australia to detect and respond to the arrival of other exotic pests and diseases; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) combat the spread of foot and mouth disease, lumpy skin disease and other emerging animal diseases in countries in the Indo‑Pacific region.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have it if were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with quarantine; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7 and 8; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relationship with foreign countries; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.