REC148-3176

That there be prepared operating procedures or a manual that:
(a) clearly sets out the procedures to be implemented by AQIS personnel at each stage of the importation process, including the documentation that must be completed at each stage
(b) describes the potential hazards and risks in sufficient detail to enable a quarantine officer to understand why particular actions or processes are necessary and to appreciate what actions or circumstances might give rise to biosecurity risk
(c) sets out the powers available to quarantine officers (under legislation and otherwise) in particular places or circumstances to ensure that adequate biosecurity precautions are taken.