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20 June 2016
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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16 June 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, advises that as of today,…
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14 June 2016Under the
Biosecurity Act 2015, there will be some differences in how directions are given via the department’s electronic systems and the suite of manual paper based forms currently…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
The Mangrove forest type occurs in many of Australia’s coastal regions…
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Importers are reminded of the need for an import permit prior to the arrival of goods in Australia.
With the commencement of the new Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are reminded of the…
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2 June 2016The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has released finalised legislative instruments under the Biosecurity Act 2015.The package of instruments has…
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31 May 2016Australia’s national biosecurity system. Is it fit for the future?In late 2015, Australian, state and territory governments agreed that a formal review of Australia’s biosecurity arrangements…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-17 - Importation of captive non-human primates – review of import conditions
30 May 2016This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of a draft report of the review of import conditions of captive non-human primates into Australia. The Department of Agriculture…
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24 May 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. There is now additional information available on what is changing for industry. The Australian…
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16 May 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, is reminding…
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