The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened consultation to help shape the way the new biosecurity protection levy will be applied.
A statement issued by the Department today said the 2023-24 Federal Budget delivered sustainable funding to Australia’s critical biosecurity system.
This included $1.03 billion over the next four years, and an ongoing $267 million per year after that, introducing a long-term funding commitment that removes the challenge created by a history of short-term terminating programs.
On 1 July, the government also uplifted cost recovery…