These questions will help us understand which region, community and industry sectors are affected by the proposed new Regulation and the proposed amendments. 

The recommended option is to standardise font size requirements for RAM labelling to align with other jurisdictions, replace the term "aquarium fish" with "ornamental fish" for clarity and consistency, and relocate RAM labelling provisions to the Code of Practice for Food Producing Animals for operational convenience.

If allowed to lapse, Queensland’s specific requirements for RAM statements would be removed, leaving feed manufacturers and sellers reliant solely on the general biosecurity obligation to prevent RAM being fed to ruminants. This would weaken alignment with national Ruminant Feed Ban standards, reduce industry clarity on labelling obligations, and heighten the risk of misfeeding or contamination. The absence of clear, enforceable RAM labelling rules could jeopardise Queensland’s negligible bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk status and threaten access to key export markets reliant on strict transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) prevention measures.

The recommended option is to remake the existing regulation regarding eradicating cattle tick from infested land to protect Queensland’s cattle industry.

If this portion of the Biosecurity Regulation were to expire, there would be detrimental impacts on the Queensland cattle industry. Cattle tick would proliferate through the tick free zone and undermine the integrity of zone declaration.

The recommened option is to remake the existing cattle tick biosecurity zone to protect Queensland’s cattle industry from widespread production losses and animal welfare concerns.

If allowed to lapse, the increased spread of cattle ticks could lead to illness, tick-borne diseases, production and income losses, risks to animal welfare, threats to pets and wildlife, and significant costs for prevention, treatment, and outbreak response efforts.

The recommended option is to remake the white spot biosecurity zone regulation to prevent the further spread of White Spot Syndrome Virus to uninfected areas of Queensland and protect the state’s aquaculture industry and aquatic ecosystems.

If allowed to lapse, the spread of White Spot Syndrome Virus to uninfected areas could lead to economic losses in aquaculture and fisheries, environmental harm to wild crustacean populations, increased biosecurity response costs, and diminished market confidence.

The recommended option is to continue to allow registered biosecurity entities (RBEs) to make a BMP for their property. This option allows RBEs to develop a BMP specific to the biosecurity risks present at their property and support visitors in fulfilling their GBO.

The recommended approach is to reintroduce the additional information requirements for movement records concerning hormone growth promotant (HGP) treatments in cattle and restricted animal material (RAM) feeding for specially designated animals (excluding pigs). This measure is essential to uphold market confidence in Australia's livestock exports.

If these requirements are not renewed, the livestock industry may cease recording whether cattle have received HGP treatments or whether specially designated animals other than pigs have been fed RAM. This lack of documentation could jeopardise the integrity and reputation of the Australian livestock export industry.

The recommended option is to maintain alignment with NLIS requirements and ensure the continued integrity of livestock traceability systems.

Without these provisions, Queensland would face increased biosecurity risks, reduced disease response capability, and potential loss of market access. Given the absence of viable alternatives, remaking the provision is the only option that maintains effective traceability and supports industry confidence.