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Monitoring and surveillanceRecommendation 88: The Review Committee recommends that monitoring and surveillance programs are essential, require increased national coordination, and should be conducted in a cost-effective manner (Section 9.3.2). Recommendation 89: The Review Committee recommends that the enhanced Commonwealth-delivered initiatives under the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy should continue to be funded after 1998-99, subject to regular analysis of their effectiveness and appropriateness (Section 9.5.1.1). Recommendation 90: The Review Committee recommends that Government support the development and management of national pest and disease databases and information systems (Section 9.5.3). Recommendation 91: The Review Committee recommends that the Department of Primary Industries and Energy take a leadership role to incorporate an Australian Plant Health Council with responsibilities for plant health (including forestry) equivalent to those of the Australian Animal Health Council for animal health (Section 9.6.2). Recommendation 92: The Review Committee recommends that until the Australian Plant Health Council is incorporated and operating, the Department of Primary Industries and Energy undertake a coordinating role with respect to plant health (Section 9.6.2). Recommendation 93: The Review Committee recommends that a Chief Plant Protection Officer be designated at a Commonwealth level with responsibilities in plant health, equivalent to those of the Chief Veterinary Officer for animal health (Section 9.6.4). Recommendation 94: The Review Committee recommends that the Chief Veterinary Officer and the Chief Plant Protection Officer in the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industries and Energy take leadership roles to ensure national coordination of monitoring and surveillance of pests and diseases of animals and plants in Australia, and the development of pest and disease databases and information systems (Section 9.7). Recommendation 95: The Review Committee recommends that the Australian Animal Health Council and the Australian Plant Health Council take responsibility for coordinating the national delivery of monitoring and surveillance programs relevant to Australia's animal and plant health status, respectively (Section 9.7). Recommendation 96: The Review Committee recommends that Quarantine Australia coordinate targeted national monitoring and surveillance for pests and diseases of quarantine importance in high risk areas, in liaison with the Chief Veterinary Officer, Chief Plant Protection Officer, Australian Animal Health Council and the Australian Plant Health Council (Section 9.7). Preparedness and responseRecommendation 97: The Review Committee recommends that Government establish plant diagnostic laboratories and secure post-entry quarantine facilities at Eastern Creek, near Sydney (Section 10.4.5.2). Recommendation 98: The Review Committee recommends that the Australian Plant Health Council investigate the need, optimal location and possible funding options for a national secure containment facility for plant pests and diseases (Section 10.4.5.2). Recommendation 99: The Review Committee recommends that the Australian Animal Health Council and the Australian Plant Health Council review national field, diagnostic and research capacity in animal and plant health (Section 10.4.7). Recommendation 100: The Review Committee recommends that the Department of Primary Industries and Energy, through the Chief Veterinary Officer and the Chief Plant Protection Officer, take a leadership role to ensure that appropriate contingency plans are available for major exotic pests and diseases that threaten animals (including aquatic animals), plants (including forestry) and the natural environment (Section 10.5.3). Recommendation 101: The Review Committee recommends that the Australian Animal Health Council and the Australian Plant Health Council take responsibility for coordinating the development of national contingency plans for major exotic pests and diseases that threaten animals (including aquatic animals), plants (including forestry) and the natural environment (Section 10.5.3). Recommendation 102: The Review Committee recommends that the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services complete its handbook on the management of human diseases of quarantine concern (Section 10.5.4). Recommendation 103: The Review Committee recommends that Quarantine Australia, in association with the Chief Veterinary Officer and the Chief Plant Protection Officer, determine where possible the method of introduction of any new incursion of an exotic pest or disease and use this information to develop strategies to reduce the likelihood of future incursions (Section 10.6.2). Recommendation 104: The Review Committee recommends that the Australian Animal Health Council and the Australian Plant Health Council investigate means for ensuring that appropriate compensation is an integral part of contingency plans and response strategies for incursions of exotic pests and diseases (Section 10.6.6). Resources and legislationRecommendation 105: The Review Committee recommends that governments increase their commitment to budgetary funding of quarantine and quarantine-related activities to reflect community expectations in line with the partnership approach to the development and delivery of effective quarantine (Section 11.1.1.3). Recommendation 106: The Review Committee recommends that the Government increase its commitment to quarantine and quarantine-related activities to reflect community expectations by providing budgetary funding for the resources needed to implement the recommendations of this Review (Section 11.1.2.17). Recommendation 107: The Review Committee recommends Quarantine Australia ensure that work on updating the Quarantine Proclamations and Regulations and facilitating their passage through Parliament, continue as a matter of urgency (Section 11.2.4). Recommendation 108: The Review Committee recommends that relevant sections of the Quarantine Act 1908 be revised as soon as possible to reflect fully the changed scope and focus of quarantine advocated in this Report (Section 11.2.5). Recommendation 109: The Review Committee recommends that legislation establishing Quarantine Australia have a sunset clause of 10 years, with a review of its performance in the development and delivery of national quarantine policy and programs to be undertaken within the two years preceding this date (Section 11.2.5). Directory: SiteCollectionDocuments SiteCollectionDocuments -> Emerging Transport Technologies SiteCollectionDocuments -> Lesson Plan What are smart goals? 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