Publications
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2016This fact sheet explains the group pest risk analysis approach and details the key points in the group pest risk analysis for thrips and tospoviruses.DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: the draft group pest risk…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017The department has prepared the Final group pest risk analysis for thrips and orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports.This group pest risk analysis considers the biosecurity risk posed by all…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2016The department has prepared the Draft group pest risk analysis for thrips and tospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports.The draft group pest risk analysis analyses the biosecurity risk posed by groups of pests…
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About the SAC declarationTo import goods into Australia, you must lodge a SAC declaration if the goods:are valued at AUD $1000 or lessarrive by air or seaA SAC declaration is NOT required for goods that:arrive by international mailare traveller baggagearrive as unaccompanied…
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On 14 February 2018, the cross-jurisdictional National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) established the Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC). The EIC replaced the Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC), whose responsibilities have now been taken on by the new EIC. This decision addresses, in…
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Farms must be accredited with the European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) if they want to produce bovine animals that can be used to produce meat for export to the European Union. A farm is an area or land covered by a single Property Identification Code (PIC) under State or Territory…
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Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 6 of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination). This list specifies countries that the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied are free from foot and mouth disease (FMD).The Biosecurity Import…
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These notices are intended as a guide to the export seafood industry. The notices provide advice on the changes to the export trade conditions for fish and fish products. Exporters and processors of fish and fish products are responsible for ensuring they are aware of, and comply with current…
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If an international aircraft wishes to land at a non-first point of entry an application for permission under section 239 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 must be submitted directly to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for approval.The Request to land an aircraft or unload goods at a…
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ReviewOn 28 January 2026, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins launched the independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct (Code). The review will be undertaken by Mr. Chris Leptos AO.Mr Leptos has been consulting with growers, traders and other parts of…
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