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Source: AUSVEG, 21 Nov 2008
 AUSVEG, the national peak industry body representing the interests of Australian vegetable and potato growers, has joined 26 other plant industries and State Governments in signing the National Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed.
"It is essential that we develop measures that will minimise risks to our $2.5 billion industry" said AUSVEG chairman, David Anderson.
The Deed provides agreed funding and cost-sharing arrangements between government and industry in response to emergency plant pest pests and diseases.
Emergency Plant Pests include new or a existing plant pests or diseases that require a significant response to ensure there is not a large scale epidemic which could adversely affect regional or national food production.
Vegetable and Potato industries now have a direct say on whether responses to plant pest incursions are mounted and a clear role in the decision making and funding of these responses.
Producers from industries who have signed the Deed, and who suffer losses as part of an approved response, are eligible for reimbursement of certain direct costs. This is an important protection and one not guaranteed for non-signatories.
The Deed should also eliminate growers’ fears about being disadvantaged and give them the confidence to report suspicious pests and diseases.
 See also:
National Vegetable
Industry Biosecurity Plan,
May 2007
(pdf, 3219k)
Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed -
Q&A
(pdf, 316k)
Plant Health Australia
Our national coordinating body for Plant Health in Australia.
AUSVEG Biosecurity Campaign
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