Biosecurity Advices 2016

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A Biosecurity Advice notice  is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources​ - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity Advic​e notices are sent to registered stak​eholders and placed on the websit​e.

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Biosecurity Advice notices 2016
Number Date Description
2016/38 21 Dec 16 Final report on the conditions (phytosanitary measures) for the importation of poppy (Papaver somniferum) straw and pellets from Hungary, Portugal and Turkey for processing
2016/37 16 Dec 16 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review Draft Report
2016/36 14 Dec 16 Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu – draft review
2016/35 14 Dec 16 Draft group pest risk analysis for thrips and tospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports
2016/34 25 Nov 16 Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Sonora, Mexico
2016/33 16 Nov 16 Importation of frozen bovine in-vitro produced embryos from Canada and the United States – draft review
2016/32 4 Oct 16 Cooked turkey meat from the United States - Draft review revised closing date for stakeholder comments
2016/31 13 Sep 16 Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Vietnam
2016/30 25 Aug 16 Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea
2016/29 24 Aug 16 Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh date fruit from the Middle East and North Africa region
2016/28 16 Aug 16 Cooked turkey meat from the United States - draft review
2016/27 26 July 16 Cessation of departmental stamps from 1 August
2016/26 22 July 16 Final review of policy: importation of Zantedeschia dormant tubers into Australia
2016/25 15 July 16 Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from India
2016/24 28 June 16 Changes in biosecurity directions and forms
2016/23 20 June 16

Importation of honey bee semen - Final review of import conditions

2016/22 16 June 16 The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today
2016/21 14 June 16 Changes in biosecurity directions and forms
​2016/20 ​6 June 16 Import permits required prior to arrival of goods​​
2016/19 2 June 16 Biosecurity legislative instruments package release
2016/18 31 May 16 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB)
2016/17 30 May 16 Importation of captive non-human primates – review of import conditions
2016/16 24 May 16 Additional information on biosecurity legislation now available
2016/15 16 May 16 One month until new biosecurity legislation commences
2016/14 2 May 16 Importation of psittacine birds (household pet and non-commercial) – commencement of a review
2016/13 20 Apr 16 Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Vietnam
2016/12 15 Apr 16 Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu
2016/11 14 Apr 16 Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh nectarine fruit from China
2016/10 8 Apr 16 Draft pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)
2016/09 1 Apr 16 Commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit ​from the Republic of Korea
2016/08 31 Mar 16 Proposed conditions for the import of poppy straw and pellets from Turkey, Hungary ​and Portugal for processing​​
​2016/07 ​21 Mar 16 Introduction to the Biosecurity Act 2015 Interactive learning tool is now available
2016/06 21 Mar 16 Draft determinations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for comment
2016/05 11 Mar 16 Cost recovery draft regulations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for public consideration
2016/04 22 Feb 16 Consultation extended for approved arrangements, inspector-general of biosecurity, infringement notices and first points of entry draft biosecurity regulations.
2016/03 5 Feb 16 New draft biosecurity regulations and delegated legislation out for comment
2016/02 13 Jan 16 Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Sonora, Mexico
2016/01 13 Jan 16 New draft biosecurity regulation out for comment
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