Review of NSW LPHAs
Wednesday 17 August, 2011 Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, today announced the independent consultant who will conduct the review of the NSW Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) model. The reviewer is Terry White.
Unique to NSW, the Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPAs) have a 150-year tradition of landholder-funded, district-based delivery of livestock health and pest management programs to safeguard agricultural production and contribute to the national biosecurity system.
The review will examine the objectives of the Rural Lands Protection Act 1998 and whether the provisions of the Act and the associated Rural Lands Protection Regulation 2010 are the best way to achieve those objectives.
The Terms of Reference are available at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. An Issues Paper is being developed as a guide for submissions and their lodgement and this will be published soon on www.dpi.nsw.gov.au.
Review process
In recognition of the fundamental importance of the Act to stakeholders, the review will consult widely and effectively to ensure all relevant stakeholder issues and potential solutions are considered.
- The review will involve: preparation of an Issues Paper by the NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services as a background document for the consultant and as a basis for regional consultation meetings and public submissions;
- industry consultation – regional public meetings and targetted meetings with key stakeholders to discuss the Issues Paper, obtain preliminary feedback and invite submissions;
- a public call for written submissions;a draft report to the Steering Committee;
- and a final report to the NSW Minister for Primary Industries (by 30 November 2011).
NSW Travelling Stock Routes Conference
At the plenary session on 28 July, it was recommended that one of the five key requirements for effective management of the TSR network.should be
a central authority with oversight of TSRs that has stable and adequate resourcing for the task. This could build on existing institutional arrangements such as the LHPA, which is currently under review.