Environmental Health Perspectives
2007
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Overview
Sample size: 14500
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Author Information
Author(s): Dooley Erin E.
Primary Institution: Australian government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry
Conclusion
The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service plays a crucial role in protecting Australia's environment by inspecting and certifying agricultural exports and monitoring for pests and diseases.
Supporting Evidence
- 13% of the 14,500 import containers inspected contained contaminants of quarantine concern.
- The AQIS screens around 180 million items of mail each year.
- About 80,000 high-risk items of mail are intercepted annually.
Takeaway
The Australian government has a special service that checks items coming into the country to make sure they are safe and don't bring in harmful pests or diseases.
Methodology
The AQIS inspects and certifies agricultural exports and uses X rays and detector dogs to screen mail for harmful items.
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