date:Jun 30, 2012
s take a hit, the whole economy suffers.
The Government recognises that biosecurity incursions can have economic, environmental and social impacts that can hit production businesses hard and take time to recover from, he says.
The new framework will make recovery measures available to people seriously impacted by a disease or pest incursion.
Commercial production businesses within the agriculture, horticulture, forestry and aquaculture sectors would be able to apply for assistance.