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Biosecurity (Animal and Plant) Emergency Sub Plan V5 REF OUT16/34588 Page 1 of 28
Biosecurity (Animal and Plant)
Emergency
Sub Plan
A sub plan of New South Wales State Emergency Management Plan
Version 5
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AUTHORISATION
NSW Biosecurity (Animal and Plant) Emergency Sub Plan is prepared as a sub plan to NSW State Emergency Management
Plan to detail control and coordination arrangements for response to, and initial recovery from, a biosecurity emergency
in New South Wales relating to animals and plants (not humans). This sub plan is consistent with Commonwealth
biosecurity emergency plans.
This sub plan is authorised in accordance with provisions of State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989.
ENDORSED by State Emergency Management Committee
Dated: 2017
VERSION CONTROL
Proposals for amendments to content of Biosecurity (Animal and Plant) Emergency Sub Plan are to be forwarded to:
Director Emergency Operations, Intelligence & Programs
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Locked Bag 21, ORANGE NSW 2800
Version history
Version Date
One 8 March 1996
Two – complete review 6 December 2001
Three – complete review 15 December 2005
Four – complete review, including name change from
NSW Animal Health Emergency Sub-Plan
1 December 2012
Five - complete review January 2017
DISTRIBUTION
This plan is not distributed in hard copy. Organisations and individuals should confirm they have the latest copy by
checking the current version at www.emergency.nsw.gov.au.
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Contents AUTHORISATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Part 1 - Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5
General ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Aim ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Scope ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Animal biosecurity ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Aquatic biosecurity .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Plant biosecurity .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Invertebrate and invasive species ....................................................................................................................... 7
Part 2 – Prevention and preparedness .................................................................................................................... 7
Biosecurity awareness ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Planning ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Governance ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Training and exercises ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Part 3 – Response .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Roles and responsibilities .................................................................................................................................... 9
Control ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Command .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Coordination ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Communications ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Plague locust operations ................................................................................................................................... 14
Part 4 - Recovery.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Local .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Region ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
State .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Part 5 - Administration .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Finance .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Supply of goods (logistic support) ..................................................................................................................... 16
Role of volunteers ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Biosecurity emergencies in another State ........................................................................................................ 17
Annex 1 Governance and legislation ..................................................................................................................... 18
Governance ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Legislation.......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Annex 2 Executive Emergency Management Committee ..................................................................................... 20
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Annex 3 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Annex 4 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Annex 5 Emergency management organisational structure ................................................................................. 28
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Part 1 - Introduction
General
State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 (SERM Act) defines a combat agency 1
as the agency identified in New South Wales State Emergency Management Plan
(EMPLAN) as the agency primarily responsible for controlling the response to a particular
emergency.
Appointed agencies (of emergencies), and roles and responsibilities, are detailed in 2
EMPLAN.
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), an office of NSW 3
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW Department of Industry), is
appointed combat agency for animal and plant pests and disease, and insect, invertebrate
and invasive species under EMPLAN. Combat functions include, along with national and
other state authorities and industry, actions to prevent, prepare for, respond to and
recover from biosecurity emergencies.
Biosecurity (Animal and Plant) Emergency Sub Plan is prepared as a sub plan to EMPLAN to 4
detail control and coordination arrangements for animal and plant (excluding humans)
biosecurity emergency management in New South Wales (NSW).
This sub plan must be read alongside other industry biosecurity plans and national plans 5
such as:
Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN)
Australian Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan (PLANTPLAN)
Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN)
National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA)
Aim
This sub plan details responsibilities of NSW DPI for control and coordination regarding 6
prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from, impacts and effects of
any biosecurity emergency in NSW.
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Scope
This sub plan applies to: 7
Protection of the economy, environment and community from negative impacts of
pests, diseases and weeds (biosecurity).
Biosecurity emergencies where NSW DPI is combat agency and which requires a
significant and coordinated response.
Roles and responsibility for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Provision of immediate relief, ensuring animal welfare and support to primary
producers during an emergency until such time as continuing recovery processes can
be managed by local authorities or relevant agencies (refer to NSW Recovery Plan).
This sub plan does not apply to: 8
Commonly occurring biosecurity incidents which are within capacity of NSW DPI to
manage.
Events in which NSW DPI plays a supporting role to another combat agency (refer to
Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area Supporting Plan).
Animal biosecurity
Australia is threatened by risk of pest and disease outbreaks in livestock and other animals. 9
Outbreaks threaten viability of industries, cause serious financial hardship and social
disruption, or place human health and the environment at risk.
Aquatic biosecurity
Australia’s aquatic environments are at risk from aquatic pests, diseases and saltwater 10
weeds. Aquatic biosecurity includes measures that protect fish farming including molluscs,
crustaceans and ornamental fish, recreational and commercial fishing and the marine
environment.
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Plant biosecurity
Plant biosecurity aims to protect primary production and the environment, including parks, 11
gardens and native fauna from exotic plant pests (including freshwater weeds) and
diseases.
Invertebrate and invasive species
Plague locusts (three declared species in NSW) have potential to inflict significant damage 12
to agricultural industries. Emergency management of plague locusts is detailed in NSW
Plague Locust Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (administered by NSW DPI).
Exotic animals, plants or invertebrates such as exotic mosquitoes and Red Imported Fire 13
Ants have potential to impact agricultural industries and inhibit daily life. NSW DPI aims to
protect primary production and the environment, including parks, gardens and native
fauna through sustained surveillance, reporting and emergency preparedness.
Part 2 – Prevention and preparedness
NSW DPI is appointed combat agency for biosecurity emergencies in NSW and is primarily 14
responsible for ensuring adequate prevention and preparedness.
NSW DPI coordinates with Commonwealth Government, other States/Territories and 15
industry through a national prevention and preparedness program.
NSW Biosecurity Strategy 2013-2021 prescribes biosecurity as a shared responsibility 16
involving government, industry and community working together to protect the economy,
environment and community from the negative impacts of animal and plant pests,
diseases and weeds for the benefit of all people in NSW. The strategy describes
management of biosecurity threats across NSW including:
a) Preventing entry of biosecurity threats
b) Rapidly identifying new or emerging biosecurity threats
c) Containing and eradicating new or emerging biosecurity threats
d) Maintaining capacity to manage biosecurity within NSW.
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Biosecurity awareness
Biosecurity management includes education and awareness programs for prevention, 17
preparedness, response and recovery. NSW DPI delivers a broad range of information on
best management practice, technical and social support and aids data gathering for
biosecurity management.
Planning
AUSVETPLAN provides systematic, integrated and national approach to emergency animal 18
pest and disease planning and response, linking diagnosis, policies, control strategies,
operational procedures and plans into a national framework of documents.
PLANTPLAN is a technical response plan that describes the Australian approach to 19
responding to Emergency Plant Pests (EPP) incursions. PLANTPLAN describes management
and administrative arrangements and roles and responsibilities of decision-making bodies.
AQUAVETPLAN is a series of manuals outlining Australia’s approach to national disease 20
preparedness and proposes technical response and control strategies to be activated in a
national aquatic animal disease emergency.
NEBRA sets out emergency response arrangements, including cost-sharing arrangements, 21
for responding to biosecurity incidents that primarily impact the environment and/or social
amenity and where the response is for the public good.
Supporting these plans are numerous industry plans that deal with specific biosecurity 22
threats.
Governance
Strategic and legislative governance of biosecurity emergency management in NSW is 23
outlined in Annex 1 Governance and legislation.
Training and exercises
NSW DPI will ensure personnel receive emergency management training and are available 24
for immediate mobilisation for emergency operations.
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NSW DPI will plan for and conduct exercises to rehearse implementation and effectiveness 25
of this and related plans.
NSW DPI will assist other agencies and Participating and Supporting (P&S) Organisations to 26
conduct exercises to rehearse implementation and effectiveness of related plans.
Part 3 – Response
Roles and responsibilities
NSW Department of Primary Industries
NSW DPI is appointed combat agency for biosecurity emergencies. Within NSW DPI: 27
Executive Emergency Management Committee (EEMC) maintains oversight of
emergency control. EEMC consists of relevant members of NSW DPI Executive. EEMC
is responsible for policy and resource allocation at State level. Refer to Annex 2.
NSW Chief Veterinary Officer (NSW CVO) ensures effective coordination of all animal
(including aquatic) disease or pest response and recovery operations, unless a ‘state
of emergency’ is declared. NSW CVO is responsible for providing advice to EEMC on
technical matters relating to management of animal diseases or pests.
NSW Chief Plant Protection Officer (NSW CPPO) ensures effective coordination of all
plant disease or pest response (includes freshwater weeds) and recovery operations,
unless a ‘state of emergency’ is declared. NSW CPPO is responsible for providing
advice to EEMC on technical matters relating to management of plant diseases or
pests.
NSW DPI Emergency Management Unit coordinates actions, agencies and individuals
and establishes structures, systems and processes to ensure effective control of
emergency management activities.
Local Land Services
Local Land Services enhance the capacity of all landholders to plan and prepare for, 28
respond to, and recover from biosecurity emergencies and provide resources to organise
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and coordinate emergency management activities including field operations, incident
management and recovery activities.
Emergency Operations Controller(s)
Emergency Operations Controllers (EOCONs) activate Emergency Operations Centre(s) 29
(EOCs) and coordinate provision of support and resources for resolution of biosecurity
incidents.
Government agencies and functional areas
In fulfilling emergency management plans, NSW DPI may request Commonwealth, State 30
agency and/or functional area assistance.
State agencies and functional areas will provide technical expertise, staff and resources in 31
provision of services outlined in EMPLAN Annexure 10 – Detailed PPRR Roles and
Responsibilities.
Commonwealth agencies will provide technical expertise, staff and resources in provision 32
of services outlined in AUSVETPLAN, PLANTPLAN, AQUAVETPLAN and NEBRA.
Requests for assistance can be made to an EOCON through an EOC or from an Incident 33
Controller/Director State Coordination Centre (SCC) to other agencies.
Participating and Supporting Organisations
NSW DPI maintains agreements with Participating and Supporting (P&S) Organisations. 34
Agreements outline terms under which each organisation has agreed to participate.
P&S Organisations have agreed to provide technical advice, human resources or 35
equipment for support during biosecurity emergencies.
An Incident Controller/Director SCC with agreement of P&S Organisations has the 36
authority to commit resources of those organisations.
Industry
Participate in development and implementation of industry standards, guidelines and 37
codes of practice. Identify, report and manage biosecurity risks that may threaten their or
other businesses, comply with regulations, participate in responses to biosecurity
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incursions and fund or co-fund educational programs to develop or improve biosecurity
skills.
Control
Depending on event complexity and impact, NSW DPI will establish management 38
structures sufficient and scalable to resolve an incident.
EEMC (with advice from CVO or CPPO) may appoint Incident Controller(s) and if necessary, 39
a Director to run SCC.
NSW DPI will establish and maintain response plans detailing objectives and execution of 40
incident control.
In a plague locust event, NSW Plague Locust Commissioner is responsible for interacting 41
with Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) on strategic planning and resourcing
issues. The Commissioner will also liaise with Plague Locust Management Group.
Incident Controller
Incident Controller(s) manages all aspects of incident resolution including: 42
Appointing an Incident Management Team.
Establishing a control centre.
Establishing structures, systems and processes to ensure effective control of
activities.
Incident Management Team
Incident Controller(s) appoints an Incident Management Team sufficient and scalable to 43
resolve an incident.
Incident Management Team structure aligns to Australasian Inter-Service Incident 44
Management System (AIIMS) and Biosecurity Incident Management System.
Director State Coordination Centre
Director SCC provides structures, systems and processes to ensure effective coordination 45
of activities that supports incident control including logistics support, and provision of inter
and intra agency and ministerial liaison.
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CVO/CPPO will form part of the State Coordination Centre. 46
Response plans
Response plans are a requirement of Commonwealth agreements relating to management 47
of biosecurity emergencies.
CVO and CPPO in consultation with EEMC and relevant stakeholders will develop response 48
plans sufficient to meet agreements and establish parameters for incident resolution.
Response plans are implemented by an Incident Controller.
Control Centres
NSW DPI maintains various levels of control centres for incident control. Event complexity 49
and impact will determine level of control centre(s) required.
Virtual Control Centre
When complexity and impact of an incident is low a Virtual Control Centre (VCC) may be 50
established. Managed by an Incident Controller, a VCC is (virtually) frequented by an
Incident Management Team using technology to manage both incident control and
coordination.
Local Control Centre
When complexity and impact of an incident requires an Incident Management Team to 51
have an established centre, a Local Control Centre (LCC) is established. An LCC is
established as close as practical to field operations to control incident response.
In an extensive emergency, more than one LCC might be established, each with an 52
individual Incident Controller.
State Coordination Centre
When complexity of an incident requires additional coordination beyond the Incident 53
Management Team at a VCC or LCC, SCC may be established to strategically coordinate
actions on a state-wide basis in support of incident control at VCC/LCC.
Forward Command Post
Where complexity of an incident requires significant field operations support Forward 54
Command Posts (FCPs) may be established (under LCC’s) within a LCC area of operation.
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FCPs may be established as close as practical to field operations and support the LCC. In an 55
extensive emergency, more than one FCP might be established. The LCC Incident
Controller will appoint Officers in Charge (OIC) for FCPs. The LCC Incident Controller and
the OIC of an FCP will consider the needs of the FCP.
Command
Agencies, functional areas and P&S Organisations will maintain direction of members and 56
resources of an agency/organisation in performance of the agency/organisation's roles and
tasks as delegated by an Incident Controller or EOCON.
Coordination
An Incident Controller or Director SCC may require additional coordination in resolving an 57
incident.
An Incident Controller or Director SCC may request agency or functional area Liaison 58
Officers attend a control centre, or request an EOCON to establish an EOC in support of the
Incident Management Team.
An EOCON may request agency or functional area Liaison Officers attend an EOC. 59
Emergency Operations Controller(s)
An Incident Controller or Director SCC may request an EOCON establish additional 60
coordination arrangements in support of the combat agency.
An EOCON may establish and Emergency Operations Centre and request Liaison Officers 61
from agencies and functional areas attend to coordinate and provide specialised support
to the combat agency.
Liaison Officers
The principal role of a Liaison Officer is to: 62
a) Maintain and operate communications links.
b) Provide advice on capabilities and characteristics of an agency, functional area or P&S
Organisation.
c) Keep control/operations centre staff informed of actions taken by, and requirements of the
agency, functional area or P&S Organisation.
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d) Convey directions/instructions to relevant agency, functional area or P&S Organisation.
Communications
Nominated agency controllers, Functional Area Coordinators and authorities are 63
responsible for providing:
Internal communications
Communication facilities in respective control/operation centres
Communication links to SCC and LCC
Communication between state and inter-state government and industry
Communication links to various participating and supporting agencies.
Public information
NSW DPI is responsible for providing accurate information to the media and public in 64
accordance with the Public Information Functional Area Supporting Plan. NSW Health
and/or NSW Food Authority will provide information where there are human health
implications.
Coordinated use of all electronic media is undertaken by NSW DPI. Use of the Public 65
Information Coordination Centre is a consideration.
Plague locust operations
Each season (approximately August-September) an annual plague locust response plan will 66
be developed outlining seasonal forecast and response needs. In seasons of significant
impact, this plan must be approved by Plague Locust Consultative Committee and Plague
Locust Management Group.
During plague locust response a Concept of Operations and Communications Plan will be 67
developed.
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Part 4 - Recovery
Recovery is the process of returning an affected community to its proper level of 68
functioning after an emergency. It will generally commence simultaneously with the
response phase. NSW recovery arrangements are outlined in NSW State Recovery Plan.
The need for a formal recovery structure may be considered which aims as far as possible, 69
to assist the affected community to manage its own recovery, while recognising that there
may be a need for external technical, physical and financial assistance.
Local
As soon as possible following a biosecurity emergency, a Local Emergency Management 70
Committee will meet as the basis of a Local Recovery Committee. NSW DPI and Local
Emergency Operations Controller will attend the early meetings to provide an overview of
the situation.
Region
In the event that a biosecurity emergency affects several local government areas, a 71
Regional Recovery Committee may be formed to coordinate the recovery effort. The
affected Regional Emergency Management Committee will meet to determine the
composition of the recovery committee.
State
In the event a biosecurity emergency has State wide impacts, Director SCC may request 72
State Emergency Recovery Controller assist with establishment of planning and
management arrangements which are coordinated across government and accepted and
understood by recovery agencies and the community.
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Part 5 - Administration
Finance
Cost sharing agreements
A cost sharing deed of agreement between Commonwealth Government, State/Territory 73
Governments and Industry groups recognises that major animal, and plant health and
environmental emergencies are of national importance. These deeds provide mechanisms
for participating jurisdictions to share costs associated with eradication of specified
incursions.
The amount contributed by each participating jurisdiction will vary according to 74
categorisation of disease or pest. Categories consider whether the emergency animal or
plant disease or pest concerned affects human health or causes major national socio-
economic or environmental consequences, or will only cause production losses.
Governments contribute a greater amount for those diseases and pests affecting human
health and those having a major national socio-economic or environmental effect. The cost
borne by the individual jurisdiction may also be influenced by the value of affected
industry in the jurisdiction.
For plague locusts, a cost sharing agreement exists between the Australian Government 75
and the eastern States (NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria) to fund APLC. NSW
responses are generally funded through Pest Insect Destruction Fund (PIDF). APLC and
NSW collaborate to control locusts.
The types of expenditure which may be reimbursed by participating jurisdictions for 76
controlling an animal, aquatic or plant health emergency are set out in deeds of
agreement.
Supply of goods (logistic support)
Procedures within each agency are to be used for acquisition and supply of goods for 77
emergency response and recovery. If requirement for goods is beyond normal resources,
the matter is to be referred to State Emergency Operations Centre in accordance with
arrangements detailed in EMPLAN.
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Role of volunteers
In the initial stages of control of a biosecurity emergency, volunteers may assist in 78
controlling the outbreak.
Biosecurity emergencies in another State
The existence of a biosecurity emergency on or near a NSW border and/or in another part 79
of Australia may result in movement controls being applied to livestock, animal or plant
products, vehicles and certain other effects entering NSW, and extensive surveillance and
testing to ensure that NSW remains free of the threat. These controls will be initiated by
CVO, CPPO or person with appropriate authority.
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Annex 1 Governance and legislation
Governance
Commonwealth Government and States/Territories coordinate disease control policies and 1
activities through Standing Council on Primary Industries, National Management Group,
High Level Management Group (relief and recovery) and various committees under
Primary Industries Ministerial Council.
National Management Group (NMG), which consists of Secretary of Commonwealth 2
Department of Agriculture, Chief Executive Officers of State/Territory Departments of
Agriculture (or equivalent) and national industry leaders, is responsible for overall
management and coordination of response to an emergency pest or disease including
determination of policy and resources needed to combat the pest or disease.
Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD) consists of Chief 3
Veterinary Officers (CVOs) from States/Territories, Commonwealth Government and
representatives from industry. It provides technical support during response to any
Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) incident.
Consultative Committee on Aquatic Emergency Animal Diseases consists of CVOs from 4
States/Territories and Commonwealth Government. It provides technical support during
response to an Aquatic EAD incident.
Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests consists of Chief Plant Protection 5
Officers from States/Territories, Commonwealth Government and representatives from
Industry. It provides technical guidance during response to any Emergency Plant Pest (EPP)
incident.
Consultative Committee on Introduced Marine Pest Emergencies consists of relevant 6
biosecurity staff from Commonwealth and State/Territory governments. It provides
technical support during response to any marine pest emergency response.
Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), Emergency Plant Pest Response 7
Deed (EPPRD) and National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) are
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contractual arrangements that bring together Commonwealth, State/Territory
governments and Industry groups to prepare for, and respond to, EAD or EPP incursions.
Strategic management of plague locusts lies with Plague Locust Management Group. 8
Generally, costs associated with control of plague locusts are funded through Pest Insect
Destruction Fund, a levy on NSW primary producer ratepayers. Operational management
of plague locusts lies with Plague Locust Consultative Committee. NSW also contributes to
funding Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC), along with other eastern states. APLC
assist states with control programs, forecasting, research, development and training.
Legislation
NSW has legislation in place that is able to assist in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery
in relation to a biosecurity emergency.
NSW State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989 (SERM Act) governs
response to and recovery from an emergency in NSW.
Biosecurity Act 2015 when enforced will supersede:
I. Animal Diseases and Animal Pests (Emergency Outbreaks) Act 1991 provides for
detection, containment and eradication of certain diseases affecting livestock and
other animals. Also includes the Animal Disease (Emergency Outbreaks) Act 2008.
II. Plant Disease Act 1924 makes provisions to prevent introduction into NSW of
diseases and pests affecting plants or fruit; provides for eradication of such diseases
and pests and to prevent their spread.
Local Land Services Act 2013 contains provisions for preparedness, response and
recovery for animal pest and disease and plant pest and disease emergencies and
other emergencies impacting on primary production or animal health and safety, and
for reporting and control of plague locusts by private and public land managers.
Fisheries Management Act 1994 and Fisheries Management Amendment Act
2015 contain provisions for detection and reporting, emergency declaration,
quarantine, containment and eradication or destruction of noxious fish and marine
vegetation and declared diseases. Also includes Fisheries Management (General)
Regulation 2005 and Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2002.
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Annex 2 Executive Emergency Management
Committee NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW Department of Industry)
establish an Executive Emergency Management Committee (EEMC) to provide oversight of
emergency response situations. Members of EEMC will be chaired by Director General NSW
Department of Primary Industries and made up of members of NSW Department of Industry
Executive. Membership will be determined by size, scale and nature of the emergency.
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Annex 3 Definitions
Agriculture/Aquaculture
Agriculture and aquaculture is production and primary processing of foods, fibres and by-products
from plants and animals. Agriculture and aquaculture involves cultivation of crops including
horticultural products, raising of livestock or aquatic species and planting of trees for wood products.
For the purposes of emergency management is also include aquatic/marine systems, like aquaculture
and fisheries.
Animal
All animals including livestock (sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses etc.), companion animals (dogs, cats,
aviary birds etc) and wildlife (terrestrial, aquatic and marine).
Aquatic animal
Includes fish, molluscs, invertebrates, crustaceans and ornamental fish that may be found in the NSW
aquatic environment or aquaculture facilities, aquarium facilities, whole and retail and seafood
outlets.
Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC)
Commonwealth department, funded by eastern states and Commonwealth. Assists with research,
forecasting and control in large plague locust outbreaks that may impact on a number of states.
Biosecurity
Protection of economy, environment and public health from negative impacts associated with pests,
animal and plant diseases (not human) and weeds.
Chief Plant Protection Officer
Director Plant Biosecurity of NSW DPI with prime responsibility for plant pest and disease control in
NSW.
Chief Veterinary Officer
Senior Veterinary Officer or designated officer of NSW DPI with prime responsibility for animal pest
and disease control in NSW.
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Combat agency
The agency identified in EMPLAN as the agency primarily responsible for controlling response to a
particular emergency.
Command
Direction of an agency/organisation in performance of roles and tasks. Authority to command is
established by legislation or by agreement with the agency/organisation. Command relates to
agencies/organisations only, and operates vertically within the agency/organisation. People are
commanded.
Control
Overall direction of activities, agencies or individuals concerned. Control operates horizontally across
all agencies/organisations, functions and individuals. Situations are controlled. (As per SERM Act and
EMPLAN)
Coordination
Bringing together of agencies and individuals to ensure effective emergency or rescue management,
but does not include control of agencies and individuals by direction. (As per SERM Act and EMPLAN)
Cost sharing agreement
Refers to Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA), Emergency Plant Pest Response
Deed (EPPRD) or National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) (NOTE: there
maybe others that relate to other biosecurity emergencies).
Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA)
Australian Government/States/Territories and Industry cost sharing agreement for eradication of
certain emergency animal diseases.
Emergency Operations Controller (EOCON)
Police Officer appointed by Commissioner of Police, as the Emergency Operations Controller for
State, region or local emergency management area.
Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed (EPPRD)
Australian Government/State/Territories and Industry cost sharing agreement for dealing with
emergency plant pests.
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Executive Emergency Management Committee (EEMC)
Manages overall response by NSW DPI to an animal, aquatic or plant disease or pest emergency and
consists of relevant members of NSW Department of Industry executive. The Executive Emergency
Management Committee is responsible for policy and resource allocation at State level.
Eradication
Refers to elimination of pest or disease and its causative agent from Australia.
Emergency animal disease (EAD)
An infectious disease of animals (including mammals, birds, aquatic animals and bees) which does not
normally occur in Australia. Examples include foot and mouth disease, Whitespot disease of
crustaceans, rabies, equine and avian influenza.
Emergency plant pest (EPP)
A foreign or exotic emergency plant pest which meets definition as outlined in the Emergency Plant
Pest Response Deed. Examples include fireblight of Apples, Pierce’s disease, Karnal Bunt and Plum
Pox Virus.
EMPLAN
State Emergency Management Plan (EMPLAN) has been prepared with a comprehensive approach to
emergency management. The aspects of prevention, preparation, response and recovery all must be
considered and are essential to reducing the impacts of emergencies on communities in New South
Wales.
Functional area
Categories of services involved in the preparations for an emergency (as per EMPLAN), including the
following:
a. Agriculture and Animal Services
b. Telecommunications Services
c. Energy and Utility Services
d. Engineering Services
e. Environmental Services
f. Health Services
g. Public Information Services
h. Transport Services
i. Welfare Services
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Functional Area Coordinator
The nominated coordinator of a functional area, tasked to coordinate the provision of functional area
support and resources for emergency response and recovery operations, who, by agreement of
Participating and Supporting Organisations within the functional area, has the authority to commit
the resources of those organisations.
Incident
Occurrence or suspected occurrence of a biosecurity threat.
Local Control Centre (LCC)
Control centre from which all field operations aimed at controlling the particular emergency are run.
Invertebrate
An animal lacking a backbone, such as an arthropod, mollusc, annelid, coelenterate, etc.
Movement control
Restrictions placed on movement of animals, animal products, plants, plant products, fodder, fittings,
vehicles, machinery or people to prevent spread of pest or disease.
National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA)
Commonwealth Government/States/Territories cost sharing agreement for a nationally significant
biosecurity incident where there are predominantly benefits to public, environment and social
amenity.
National Management Group (NMG)
Responsible for overall management and coordination of animal and plant health emergency at
national level.
Pest Insect Destruction Fund (PIDF)
A fund established for use in plague locust responses raised by a levy imposed on NSW primary
producer ratepayers and collected by Local Land Services.
Plague locusts
Refers to those locusts declared as a pest insect under the Local Land Services Act 2013 being the
Migratory locust, Australian plague locust and Spur throated locust.
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Plant
A species in the taxonomic kingdom Plantae. In this plan means species that are native or introduced,
commercially cultivated or weed species.
PLANTPLAN
PLANTPLAN is the technical response plan that describes the Australian approach to responding to
Emergency Plant Pest (EPP) incursions.
Plague Locust Management Group (PLMG)
Strategic senior management group that oversees all aspects of plague locust responses.
Plague Locust Commissioner (PLC)
Represent NSW on Australian Plague Locust Commission.
Plague Locust Consultative Committee (PLCC)
Senior operational group that oversees all aspects of plague locust responses.
Quarantine
Legal restrictions imposed on a premises or area of land or water by serving of a notice and limiting
movement in or out of specified animals, animal products, plants, plant products, equipment, fodder,
fittings, aquatic infrastructure, machinery, vessels and vehicles.
Recovery
In relation to an emergency includes process of returning an affected community to its proper level of
functioning after an emergency.
Region Emergency Management Committee (REMC)
The committee constituted under State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989, which at
region level is responsible for preparing plans in relation to the prevention of, preparation for,
response to and recovery from emergencies in the region for which it is constituted. In the exercise of
its functions, any such Committee is responsible to the State Emergency Management Committee.
State Coordination Centre (SCC)
Operations centre from which State-wide emergency pest or disease coordination actions are
coordinated, and in which all policy decisions are taken or confirmed.
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State of Emergency
A state of emergency declared by the Premier under Section 33(1) of the State Emergency and Rescue
Management Act 1989.
Supporting plan
A plan detailing role, type and extent of resources committed, and internal procedures for a
supporting functional area or agency.
Surveillance
A program of investigation, designed to establish presence, extent of, or absence of a specified pest
or disease, or presence, abundance and distribution of specified species of interest.
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Annex 4 Abbreviations
APLC Australian Plague Locust Commission
AUSVETPLAN Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan
CPPO Chief Plant Protection Officer
CVO Chief Veterinary Officer
EAD Emergency Animal Disease
EADRA Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement
EMPLAN State Emergency Management Plan
EOCON Emergency Operations Controller
EPP Emergency Plant Pest
EPPRD Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed
FCP Forward Command Post
LCC Local Control Centre
NSW DPI New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
OIC Officer In Charge
PIDF Pest Insect Destruction Fund
PLANTPLAN Australian Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan
PLCC Plague Locust Consultative Committee
PLC Plague Locusts Commissioner
PLMG Plague Locust Management Group
SCC State Coordination Centre
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Annex 5 Emergency management organisational
structure
Minister
EEMC
PLC
Forward Command Post
(if necessary)
Local/Virtual Control Centre
State Coordination Centre (if necessary)
CPPO CVO
Plague Locust
Management
Group
Consultative
Committees