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In-water cleaning removes biofouling from submerged surfaces of vessels or other structures. It includes hull grooming, propeller cleaning or polishing and cleaning of niche areas.Release of biofouling and toxicants can spread invasive aquatic species and pathogens. This impacts the aquatic…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, July 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: Fresh date fruit from the Middle East and North Africa region PDF2587 KBIf you have…
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Western Australia (WA) exported a record $15.5 billion of agricultural, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in 2022. This was predominantly driven by wheat exports ($5.5 billion). WA accounted for more than 20% of Australia’s total AFF exports in 2022.…
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We regulate the export of fish and fish products as food for human consumption from Australia. This ensures that goods:comply with Australia’s export lawsmeet importing country requirements.Laws and regulationsThe department puts export regulations in place to assure our trading partners that…
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African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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We initiated the prawn imports review following an outbreak of white spot disease in 2016–17.
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assessed the biosecurity risks of importing non-viable, farm-sourced, frozen, uncooked whole prawns intended for human consumption
developed proposed measures to manage the identified risks…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020
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On 27 June 2018,…
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Some animals may be permitted to transit or tranship through an Australian international airport without being imported into Australia.Animals transiting/transhipping through an Australian international airport must be accompanied by a valid transit/transhipment permit.Animals transiting/…
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For dried vine fruits levy and charge, see dried grapes levy and charge. When levies applyLevy applies to dried tree fruits produced in Australia from fresh fruits in a processing establishment or dried fruits that are received for processing.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the dried tree…
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The Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program (the Research Program) is an initiative under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly Management System. The program funds research and development projects to support the delivery of an enhanced and…
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