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Import conditions for Lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import Lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources works with its stakeholders to maintain and improve plant health in Australia. Australia has well established government–industry arrangements to support the national plant health system.
National committees
National Biosecurity Committee (NBC…
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Joint Communiqué8 September 2016, Melbourne, AustraliaThe group met in Melbourne, Australia on 8 September 2016, with representatives from Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries.The meeting commenced with the Technical Working…
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PLANT PEST
Trees with fire blight look burnt. Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org
Fire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and…
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Date publishedTitleEffective dateDecember 2024New legislation commencement dates for levies and charges1 January 2025December 2024Changes to apples and pears levy and charge1 January 2025December 2024Changes to custard apples levy and charge1 January 2025December 2024Changes to lychees levy and…
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This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements to consider a proposal to import fresh dragon fruit from Vietnam into Australia. The…
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The Problem
MCAS-S can assist in tracking the spread and increasing the effectiveness of control methods for invasive species. This guide is based on a simplified scenario of predicting the spread of a hypothetical invasive aquatic species across Australia.
If you have not already downloaded…
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15 March 2019Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?…
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Dr Mark Schipp, Australia’s Chief Veterinarian Officer explains the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how it’s transmitted.
It is critical that all livestock owners here in Australia know what FMD looks like, and that they check their animals regularly.
If you suspect any signs of FMD…
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When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to dried grapes where the grapes were grown in Australia and:dried in Australia outside a packing house and delivered to a packing house in Australia by or on behalf of the growerdelivered to a packing house in Australia by or on behalf of the…
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