Victorian Auditor-General's Office

1 Background

1.1 Introduction

The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity defines biosecurity as 'the management of risks to the economy, the environment, and the community, of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading'.

Biosecurity: Livestock

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This audit assessed the effectiveness of Victorian biosecurity practices that relate to livestock disease management and the associated risks to primary production, animal welfare and human health. It focused on exotic livestock diseases, as well as other emergency animal diseases, such as anthrax.

Appendix A. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments

Introduction

In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report was provided to Major Projects Victoria and the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources.

The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.

1 Managing major projects

1.1 Introduction

Investing in and delivering infrastructure is a core function of government. Infrastructure investment is made to achieve economic, social and environmental outcomes—it provides the Victorian community with, among other things, roads, public transport, sporting stadiums, art galleries and hospitals. Victoria's infrastructure investment is significant, with Victoria projected to spend $5.2 billion on infrastructure in the 2015–16 financial year.

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