Review of the Scientific Evidence to inform BSE Policy (April 2005); Addendum and Updated Executive Summary Scientific Risk Assessment (9 August 2006) Does this mean we will be allowing BSE-affected meat into Australia?
• Under the processes announced Australia will not import BSE-affected meat into the country and any suggestion to the contrary may only cause unnecessary fear amongst consumers and producers. • In response to community concerns, the Government has requested that Biosecurity Australia conduct an Import Risk Analysis (IRA) for fresh beef (chilled or frozen) from countries other than New Zealand. This method assists the Government in considering the level of quarantine risk that may be associated with the importation or proposed importation of products into Australia. IRAs are conducted by Biosecurity Australia using technical and scientific experts in the relevant fields, including the Eminent Scientists Group (a high level independent review group tasked with providing external scientific and economic scrutiny) and involving consultation with stakeholders. If the risks are found to exceed the level of quarantine risk that is acceptable to Australia, risk management measures are propose
