​​The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing opportunities for industry and community involvement in the development of Government policy.

A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 for public consultation in July 2019.  The RIS provides complete information of the changes to fees for specific inspection services, an assessment of the ​known impacts of the changes and the initiatives that will be supported to strengthen Tasmania’s biosecurity systems. 

  Regulatory Impact Statement - Draft Plant Quarantine Amendment Regulations 2019   (634Kb)​

Submissions to the RIS closed on 30 July 2019. ​

A total of twelve public submissions to the Regulatory Impact Statement were made during the consultation period. Four submissions have been kept confidential at the request of the writer. A summary of the non-confidential submissions is provided in the document below.

  RIS Draft Plant Quarantine Amendment Regulations 2019 - Public Submissions Summary   (363Kb)​

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