sec.342What is a compensation scheme and what is scheme compensation

### sec.342 What is a compensation scheme and what is scheme compensation A compensation scheme is a government and industry agreement that includes provision for the payment of compensation for loss or damage arising out of a biosecurity response. The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed is a formal agreement between Plant Health Australia, the Commonwealth, all the States and territories and particular plant industry bodies establishing, on a basis of cost sharing, a scheme for the management and funding of responses to emergency plant pest incidents, and includes provision for compensation in the form of reimbursement costs for growers who suffer loss or damage as contemplated in the agreement. Compensation provided for under a compensation scheme ( scheme compensation ) may be, but need not be, limited to compensation for loss of or damage to property. (sec.342-ssec.1) A compensation scheme is a government and industry agreement that includes provision for the payment of compensation for loss or damage arising out of a biosecurity response. The Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed is a formal agreement between Plant Health Australia, the Commonwealth, all the States and territories and particular plant industry bodies establishing, on a basis of cost sharing, a scheme for the management and funding of responses to emergency plant pest incidents, and includes provision for compensation in the form of reimbursement costs for growers who suffer loss or damage as contemplated in the agreement. (sec.342-ssec.2) Compensation provided for under a compensation scheme ( scheme compensation ) may be, but need not be, limited to compensation for loss of or damage to property.