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Wollemia nobilis (Wollemi Pine) - Biosecurity New Zealand

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ii) describe the mechanism for the exposure of the environment or other receptors in<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> to the potential hazard or group of hazards;<br />

iii) estimate the likelihood of establishment and/or exposure occurring.<br />

A conclusion will be stated on the likelihood of exposure and establishment of each potential<br />

hazard or group of hazards. The risk analysis may be concluded at this point if the likelihood<br />

of exposure and establishment in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> is negligible.<br />

2.2.3.3 Assessment of Consequences<br />

The aim of this step is to assess the potential consequences associated with the entry,<br />

exposure and establishment of the potential hazard or group of hazards, and to estimate the<br />

likelihood of such consequences occurring. The <strong>Biosecurity</strong> Act (1993) 7 requires that the<br />

nature and possible effect on people, the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> environment, and the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong><br />

economy be considered in developing risk management measures.<br />

Each potential hazard or group of hazards should be dealt with separately with a reasoned,<br />

logical and referenced discussion to:<br />

i) identify the likely spread within the risk analysis area;<br />

ii) identify the potential biological, environmental, economic and human health<br />

consequences associated with the entry, establishment, and exposure of the potential<br />

hazard;<br />

iii) estimate the likelihood of these potential consequences.<br />

A conclusion of the consequences of the entry, establishment, and exposure of the potential<br />

hazards should be given. The areas of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> where potential consequences may occur<br />

should be stated, as appropriate. Hazards for which the potential consequences are very high<br />

(high consequence hazards) should be flagged as such to assist in prioritising other work such<br />

as incursion response preparedness.<br />

The risk assessment of the hazard organism or hazard group may be concluded at this point if<br />

potential consequences are not identified or the likelihood of the potential consequences is<br />

negligible.<br />

7 Section 22 part 5; of the <strong>Biosecurity</strong> Act (1993)<br />

Page 14 of 193 14 March 2008 Import Risk Analysis: <strong><strong>Wollemi</strong>a</strong> <strong>nobilis</strong> (<strong>Wollemi</strong> <strong>Pine</strong>) Araucariaceae Nursery Stock from Australia

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