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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) met on 21 May 2025 and approved a 3-year Response Plan inclusive of a cost-shared budget of $4 million for the National Browsing Ant Eradication Program (NBAEP) in the Northern Territory (NT).Browsing ant was first detected in the NT in June 2015 and…
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12 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19 approved arrangements, freight forwarders and other industry participants who arrange or prepare documentation for imported goods.What has changed?…
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Banana freckle (Phyllosticta cavendishii) - 9 February 2023
On 9 February 2023, the National Management Group (NMG) met to consider the response to the Emergency Plant Pest (EPP) Phyllosticta cavendishii (banana freckle) in the Northern Territory.
The NMG endorsed a revised response plan to…
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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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28 October 2022
The department has published the final report from the review after considering all stakeholder feedback. The final review is available on the Biosecurity risk analysis web page.
On 19 January 2022 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2022-A02 inviting comments on the draft…
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16 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is relevant to importers of bovine material from Singapore, including bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory purposes and dairy products for human consumption.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (the…
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4 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is relevant to importers of bovine material from Indonesia, including bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory purposes and dairy products for human consumption.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (the…
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31 March 2023
The department has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the draft review. We invite you to comment on the draft review by 14 April 2023.
The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au.…
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7 August 2023Who does this notice affect?Vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers, first point of entry (FPOE) operators and others.What has changed?The Port of Port Adelaide FPOE determination has been amended to designate ‘Inner Harbour 29’ as a Biosecurity Entry Point (BEP) for…
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12 May 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects importers, customs brokers, Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspection.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) published updated import conditions for the Mushrooms for…
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