Types of issues to raise with the group

The types of issues plant industries can raise with the Domestic Quarantine and Market Access Working Group are listed below.

Check through the list to see if your issue relates to the working group.

Issues list

Engage the working group if you think the issues below apply to a particular plant biosecurity measure (state entry condition)* that is meant to facilitate domestic market access for plants and plant products in Australia:

• The measures could be applied more consistently across the country (nationally)
• Uncoordinated measures have led to additional costs to your industry
• If you have data that shows a risk or impact upon your industry or regions' plant pest status
• If you have evidence of other options that may be more effective or cost-effective.

*Includes plant biosecurity measures resulting from gaining or maintaining access to domestic markets, or an incursion of an emergency plant pest. It also includes plant quarantine certification measures such as the Interstate Certification Assurance Scheme.

Please check current issues and frequently asked questions (FAQs) before continuing.

Is your issue relevant to the working group?

If yes, then:

• check the issues and decisions page to make sure that the issue you have is not already listed with the working group, and
• use one of the ways to engage the group.

If you are not sure, then:

• have a look at the issues and decisions page to get an idea of the issues that have been taken to the working group, and
• ask the working group's Secretariat either by telephone
  02 6272 4825 or email ocppo@daff.gov.au.

If no, then:

• your issue may be a plant quarantine regulation matter and you should contact your local plant quarantine regulator, or
• you might be seeking information about moving plant goods within Australia or into and out of Australia.