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28 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for importers of selected vegetable seeds for sowing (as listed in Table 1 below), imported under Tariff Code 1209.91.00: Vegetable seeds, who wish to participate in a trial of a new inspection protocol. The trial will be limited to…
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13 July 2020Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh avocados from New ZealandFresh blueberries from New ZealandFresh capsicums and peppers from New ZealandFresh stone fruit and cherries from New Zealand and the United States of AmericaFresh oranges from the United States of…
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24 January 2022
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A04 – Invocation of the ‘Contingency import policy for specific pathogen free (SPF) chicken eggs’ (PDF 1.29 MB)
Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A04 – Invocation of the ‘Contingency import policy for specific pathogen free (SPF) chicken eggs…
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08 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the release of instructional material for packing product post-treatment or packing Pest Free Area (PFA) product outside of the PFA.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Exports Policy: Management of plant export registered…
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11 December 2023
We have released the final report on the review of the risk of lumpy skin disease via fresh (chilled and frozen) skeletal muscle meat derived from bovines. All comments on the draft report for this policy review have been considered in the finalisation process. The final report…
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16 June 2025On 10 January 2025, Germany notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a small farm of 14 water buffaloes. In response, the department removed Germany from the Director of Biosecurity’s FMD-Free Country List and other…
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Jackson Conaty, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney; Jarrad Sanderson and Sally Thomson, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector borne viral disease of cattle that causes relatively low mortality however morbidity…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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4 March 2025This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Dairy products for human consumption. All comments on the second draft report for this risk review (Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A05) have been considered in the…
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16 November 2016Who does this notice affect?The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and…
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