Vote Biosecurity
Biosecurity Policy
Policy advice contributes to many of MAF's intermediate outcomes.
This includes providing analysis and advice on, and development of, policies, legislation and organisational arrangements to be applied to: implementing the Biosecurity Strategy, developing the biosecurity system and managing operational responses, the provision of biosecurity advice to Ministers and participation in biosecurity and consultative forums, Māori responsiveness, and ongoing business support.
Performance Measures
- All policy advice conforms to the criteria set out in Schedule A as assessed by one or more of the methods identified in Schedule B.
- Priority work is completed as agreed with the Minister in the 2007/08 output plan (including any subsequent agreed amendments).
- All policy advice meets or exceeds the following Ministerial quality thresholds:
- less than five percent of Ministerial letters rejected (for content);
- less than five percent of Ministerial letters submitted to Minister's office more than 15 days after receipt;
- no Ministerial letters submitted to Minister's office more than 20 days after receipt; and
- less than five percent of Cabinet papers submitted to Cabinet Committee after due date.
Cost
Outputs will be provided within the appropriated sum of $11.713 million. The appropriation is funded by $11.493 million revenue Crown and estimated third-party revenue of $0.220 million.
Biosecurity Approvals and Assurance
The intermediate outcomes these activities primarily contribute to are:
- New Zealand's reputation for consistent and principled application of international trade and sanitary and phytosanitary rules and regulations is maintained and enhanced.
- Market access (technical or non-tariff related) for New Zealand's animal and plant products is maintained and enhanced.
This covers the administration of biosecurity standards and export certification. It involves auditing against biosecurity regulatory standards and providing assurance to trading partners that New Zealand exporters are complying with the relevant regulations.
Performance Measures
- 100 percent of the agreed audit and review schedule is completed and effective reviews are carried out in accordance with Compliance Team procedures.
- 100 percent of investigative reviews are carried out in accordance with Compliance Team procedures.
- 100 percent of agreed remedial action plans are followed up within 12 months (to ensure their implementation).
- Other countries accept our export certification systems.
Cost
Outputs will be provided within the appropriated sum of $2.158 million. The appropriation is funded by $1.080 million revenue Crown and estimated third-party revenue of $1.078 million.
Biosecurity Enforcement
The intermediate outcomes these activities primarily contribute to are:
- New Zealanders are informed and involved participants in MAF's regulatory systems.
- Prevention and reduction of harm to economic activity, human health, the natural environment and resources of economic and cultural value to Māori from pests and diseases and their management.
- New Zealand's reputation for consistent and principled application of international trade and sanitary and phytosanitary rules and regulations is maintained and enhanced.
This covers investigation and (where appropriate) prosecution of individuals and organisations who breach biosecurity legislation.
Performance Measures
- 100 percent of complaints are investigated in accordance with the Compliance and Enforcement priority grading framework.
- 95 percent of criminal investigations prepared for prosecution meet prima facie requirements (sufficient evidence to initiate criminal proceedings).
- At least 90 percent of prosecutions are successful.
- Less than five percent of cases lodged with the Court incur adverse judicial comment (to allow for the pursuit of precedent setting by the Court).
Cost
Outputs will be provided within the appropriated sum of $4.508 million. The appropriation is funded by $4.453 million revenue Crown and estimated third-party revenue of $0.055 million.
Biosecurity Standards
The intermediate outcomes these activities primarily contribute to are:
- Prevention and reduction of harm to economic activity, human health, the natural environment and resources of economic and cultural value to Māori from pests and diseases and their management.
- New Zealand's reputation for consistent and principled application of international trade and sanitary and phytosanitary rules and regulations is maintained and enhanced.
- Market access (technical or non-tariff related) for New Zealand's animal and plant products is maintained and enhanced.
- A business environment for the agriculture, food and forestry sectors that supports innovation, enterprise and high performance.
- New Zealanders are informed and involved participants in MAF's regulatory systems.
This involves setting standards for imports, exports, border including transitional facilities, post-border including response and surveillance, international agreements, undertaking risk analysis to support standard development, and monitoring border pathways. Standards need to comply with the Biosecurity Act 1993.
Performance Measures
- 100 percent of new and revised biosecurity standards are prioritised and developed using the biosecurity decision-making framework.
- 100 percent of new and revised biosecurity standards comply with the Biosecurity Act.
- Other countries accept our export assurances.
Cost
Outputs will be provided within the appropriated sum of $26.865 million. The appropriation is funded by $24.100 million revenue Crown and estimated third-party revenue of $2.765 million.
Biosecurity Surveillance and Incursion Response
The intermediate outcomes these activities primarily contribute to are:
- Prevention and reduction of harm to economic activity, human health, the natural environment and resources of economic and cultural value to Māori from pests and diseases and their management.
- New Zealanders are informed and involved participants in MAF's regulatory systems.
- New Zealand's reputation for consistent and principled application of international trade and sanitary and phytosanitary rules and regulations is maintained and enhanced.
- Market access (technical or non-tariff related) for New Zealand's animal and plant products is maintained and enhanced.
This covers the delivery of services for surveillance for new organisms in the terrestrial and aquatic environments including: invasive species, pests and diseases of native and introduced animal and plant populations (including forests), maintenance of the capability to investigate and respond to new organisms and, if necessary, the delivery of services for their eradication or management.
Performance Measures
- 100 percent of all reported unwanted organisms are investigated and the presence of an unwanted organism is ruled in or ruled out in accordance with agreed standards.
- 100 percent of all reports of suspected unwanted organisms are investigated and responded to in accordance with existing policies, standards and procedures.
- 100 percent of all surveillance, incursion response and pest management programmes have clearly identified objectives and performance measures.
Cost
Outputs will be provided within the appropriated sum of $34.206 million. The appropriation is funded by $31.776 million revenue Crown and estimated third-party revenue of $2.430 million.
Quarantine Services
The intermediate outcomes these activities primarily contribute to are:
- Prevention and reduction of harm to economic activity, human health, the natural environment and resources of economic and cultural value to Māori from pests and diseases and their management.
- New Zealanders are informed and involved participants in MAF's regulatory systems.
This covers the identification and management of biosecurity risk goods, and goods possibly contaminated with biosecurity risk organisms, entering New Zealand. It involves clearing all direct overseas aircraft and vessels, passengers, personal effects consignments, sea containers, used vehicles and mail items in accordance with biosecurity legislation and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand standards.
Performance Measures
- Biosecurity risk goods are identified, prioritised and subsequently actioned in accordance with biosecurity legislation and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Import Health Standards.
- 100 percent of direct overseas aircraft and vessel arrivals are cleared in accordance with MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Import Health Standards..
Cost
Outputs will be provided within the appropriated sum of $59.601 million. The appropriation is funded by $32.701 million revenue Crown and estimated third-party revenue of $26.900 million.
Contact for Enquiries
Strategy and Performance Group
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0738
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