Diseases and risk analysis
Q: How are diseases going to be managed under the BAM Act?
A: The definition of an ‘organism’ includes a plant or animal disease. Therefore, diseases can be dealt with in the same way as animal or plant pests. They can be declared to be prohibited organisms or declared pests if they pose a threat of harm. They can be declared permitted organisms if they do not pose an unacceptable risk to the State (for example, if they are already established here).
Q: Will the BAM Act impact on how Plant Biosecurity officers conduct pest risk analysis?
A: No, these will be conducted in the same manner as previously.