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If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) came into effect on 16 June 2016 and provides a wide range of modern regulatory tools to encourage compliance with biosecurity requirements. These tools have recently been updated by the Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2016This statement outlines the department’s approach to managing compliance with biosecurity conditions, but does not consider the development or…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of Australian Government legislation to manage our biosecurity system, and regulate exports and imports certification. As a Government regulator, the department monitors compliance with import and export legislation…
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Certain decisions under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) are reviewable. There is a list of decisions that are reviewable at section 574 of the Biosecurity Act.If you are not satisfied with the outcome of a reviewable decision, you can apply for a review of the decision. In most cases,…
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To support implementation of the Biosecurity Act 2015 we have released an interactive learning tool to help clients and stakeholders gain a deeper understanding of the legislation and the changes for individuals and businesses.
The Introduction to the Biosecurity Act Interactive Learning tool…
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Australia’s biosecurity legislation allows us to adapt to changing biosecurity risk. From time to time, we update import requirements to strengthen control on goods where risk has increased,…
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Australia exercises strict biosecurity measures designed to protect plant and animal health.
All machinery imported into Australia must be free from contamination such as seeds, soil, plant and animal materials
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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Invasive species are a key threat to Australia’s biodiversity. They are damaging to Australia’s unique ecosystems, as well as to the agriculture sector. The highest-risk exotic invasive species have been identified and compiled into the Australia’s Exotic Environmental Pest List (EEPL). The…
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