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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced biosecurity detector dog Qubit as the ‘Top Dog’ of 2022.Acting Secretary of the Department and acting Director of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said the department awards the ‘Top Dog’ title to a detector dog and handler team who…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.We monitor and test food imported into Australia under…
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24 March 2016Who does this notice affect?All clients currently lodging import documentation for biosecurity assessment via email.For informationThis information is following on from 17/2016. To…
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27 March 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principle agents— associated with importing goods that require…
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25 October 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh guava fruit for human consumption from Taiwan.
We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in the second half of 2024.
The…
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18 March 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform stakeholders that we will be conducting an audit on Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) user accounts.Summary of changes and key pointsFrom 18 March 2024, we will be conducting an audit on all Micor user accounts.…
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Liriomyza sativae
What to look for
Leaves with long, white meandering trails (mines) on the leaf surface.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material or fresh vegetables out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait Permanent Biosecurity Monitoring Zone, or from…
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The International Food Standards program (IFS) contributes to the maintenance and development of international market access opportunities for the Australian food and beverage industries. This is…
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The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) community with the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) acknowledged the importance of understanding and better managing the phytosanitary risks associated with the movement of aid in its sixteenth session (CPM-16, 2022). In this meeting,…
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Biosecurity is a multi-layered issue. To aid understanding of biosecurity and how it impacts Australia, the department creates videos and other helpful visual resources for reference.
Here you will find materials developed specifically to aid awareness of current biosecurity issues and topics.…
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