The duties of the Board are to advise the Minister on all matters covered under this Act and in particular to advise on—
(a) making orders or regulations authorised under this Act;
(b) the declaration of any plant pest as a notifiable plant pest;
(c) the status of planting material, fruits, vegetables, plant products, plant pests and soil that are being offered or may be offered for importation; and
(d) the management, operation and physical requirements of the plant quarantine service.