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Profile: National Notification Authority / National Enquiry Point MAF Biosecurity Authority Ph: +64 4 474 4100 Type: Combined notification authority and national enquiry point Staff: 2 (work part-time on notification authority and national enquiry point duties) Facilities: |
The New Zealand SPS Notification Authority and SPS National Enquiry Point is staffed by two officials, but the work of the notification authority and national enquiry point is only a small part of their jobs. Staff spend only around 10-15 percent of their time on the actual operation of the notification authority and national enquiry point.
New Zealand has found it both practical and efficient to have the same agency operate both the notification authority and national enquiry point within an existing agency. Since, the MAF Biosecurity Authority provides the bulk of its SPS regulations, New Zealand has found it to be an advantage in having the NA and NEP in this agency. The notification authority conducts the majority of its work electronically — sending and receiving both notifications and notified draft SPS regulations. When, it is not possible to obtain documents or notifications through email or the world wide web, the next most common method of communication is via fax, the traditional mail system is very rarely used. Notifications when received from the WTO’s website are first logged and then distributed to key stakeholders and partners in government agencies. Industry groups are also alerted to SPS notifications that might be of interest through government publications. |