Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_427
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 427
Character Range: 1101096–1104206

427       Payments to Plant Health Australia Limited                                                                                                           To support Plant Health Australia Limited to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) facilitate and coordinate government‑industry partnerships on plant biosecurity matters, plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) facilitate and coordinate emergency responses to plant biosecurity matters, threats to plant health and incursions of plant pests, diseases and weeds; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) improve Australia's preparedness and capability to identify, respond to and manage plant biosecurity matters, threats to plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) develop, manage and coordinate national policies and programs on plant biosecurity matters, plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) in connection with quarantine; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) to give effect to Australia's international obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (particularly Article 8(h)); or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.