| TIMBER Project Outcome:
The outcome of the proposed off-shore and on-shore Compliance Agreement will include:
* Industry and AQIS confidence in quality of timber and benefit to community * Speed of timber moving off wharf * AQIS re-allocation of resources * Industry reduction in costs for AQIS services * Industry reduction in insurance costs Participants: Timber importers, suppliers and service providers AQIS Team Leaders: David Heinrich Industry Co-ordination: John Bagley - Australian Timber Importers Federation IWGQ Co-ordination: Secretariat Office
| Current Status A substantial amount of work has been carried out on this project with visits to overseas suppliers. Plan to implement on-shore compliance agreement as well as off-shore. |