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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has entered into a collection agreement with Wine Australia. Wine Australia will collect the wine export charge on behalf of the Commonwealth from wine exporters. When export charges applyExport charge applies to wine produced in and…
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BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2008/04 COMMENCEMENT OF AN IMPORT RISK ANALYSIS FOR STONE FRUIT FROM THE USA
This Biosecurity Australia Advice announces the formal commencement of an Import Risk Analysis (IRA) under the regulated IRA process to consider a proposal to import stone fruit (peaches,…
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3 July 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that amendments to the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) commenced on 1 July 2023, including the requirement for marine surveyors who perform bulk vessel surveys for grain to be accredited under…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the gall-inducing thrips Acaciothrips ebneri for the biological control of prickly acacia (Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica).
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, September 2022Importers should consult the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for the full range of import conditions for all goods intended for importation.DownloadSheep Pox and Goat Pox-Free Country List (PDF 134 KB)…
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In December 2005, the Australian Government Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation issued a ministerial direction to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority under section 91 of the Fisheries Administration Act 1991.
2005 ministerial direction to AFMA PDF [300 KB, 5 pages…
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Latest updateThe 2025-26 BMSB season commences 1 September 2025.Vessel masters will notice a revised SPQ with additional questions designed to improve pest risk assessment. These include:Reporting insect detections from the entire voyage to Australia.Confirming whether the vessel is carrying cargo…
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13 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Some importers of marine and freshwater ornamental finfish
What has changed?
As advised in Industry Advice Notice 76-2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will remove countries from the approved country lists for marine and…
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3 July 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise plant export registered establishments of amendments made to the Guideline: Audit of plant export registered establishments.
Summary of changes and key points
Following the release of the Guideline: Audit of plant export…
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Import conditions for nectarines from China are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import nectarines from China into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in China who…
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