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Thursday, 10 August 2006
Page: 166


Senator O’Brien asked the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 16 June 2006:

(1)   How many areas within the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service have ISO accreditation.

(2)   In each case, when was accreditation sought and when was accreditation approved.


Senator Abetz (Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) —The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   Two areas within the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service have ISO accreditation.

(2)   AQIS Business Software Solutions sought accreditation in July 1997, accreditation was approved in June 1998; AQIS Compliance and Investigations sought accreditation in March 1999, accreditation was approved in July 1999. Both programs have remained certified since with an annual audit program.