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We assess all mail articles arriving at Australia’s international mail centres. Our biosecurity officers and detector dogs look for risk goods such as food, plant material (including seeds, cacti and succulents) and animal products (including meat and pet food).You must comply with Australian…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020
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Introduction
On 27 June 2018,…
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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia.
The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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18 April 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to all persons who have knowledge of, or come into contact with, goods subject to biosecurity control. This includes, but is not…
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Date of issue: 19 June 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA2020-07
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices…
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Date of issue: 26 October 2017Date of effect: ImmediateAttention: Industries—Industry bodies—Seafood Export establishments for seafood Seafood Export Consultative Committee Seafood Trade Advisory…
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Australia is in a unique position free from many of the animal and plant diseases affecting other countries. The department – in cooperation with other jurisdictions, industry and the community – manages biosecurity onshore, at the border and offshore to minimise the risk of exotic pests and…
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Date of issue: 9 September 2018Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2018-05Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council…
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Purpose
To provide licensed livestock exporters with clarifications about the requirements outlined in Export Advisory Notice (EAN) 2014-12: Risk management for export of livestock by air released on 6 August 2014.
Background
On 6 August 2014 the department issued EAN 2014-12: Risk Management…
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Date of issue: 26 October 2017
Date of effect: immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify that Russia’s food import ban has…
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