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Under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO) members are entitled to maintain a level of protection they consider appropriate to protect life or health within their territory.
We refer to this as the Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP).
We…
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30 November 2023
Species: All livestock
Countries: All
Attention
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Purpose
To advise all stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has published the updated Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) version 3.3.
Key points
The…
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Members of the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) are independent experts who have been appointed by the Director of Biosecurity. The SAG can provide advice on our biosecurity import risk analyses (BIRAs). We can also utilise members of the SAG in their capacity as independent experts to review our…
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16 April 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a policy recommendation has been made to allow release of the rust fungus Baeodromus eupatorii for the biological control of crofton weed (Ageratina adenophora). Release of Baeodromus eupatorii may be permitted, subject to…
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5 August 2016PurposeTo advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources public register of plant exports authorised officers (AOs) is now available on the department’s website.BackgroundOn 30…
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Travellers arriving in Australia, importers, import industry participants, airline and shipping industries and other people bringing or importing goods or conveyances into Australia need to be aware of the penalties for not complying with biosecurity requirements.
The Biosecurity Act 2015 (…
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When registering for COLS, either as an API Vendor or Client, you will be asked to:
acknowledge a set of terms and conditions.
provide individual or company details including your name, phone number, email and postal address.
nominate your Primary, Secondary and Technical Lead contacts to…
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31/08/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and brokers
What has changed?
From 30 October 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will begin implementing changes to the import conditions for prawns and prawn products for human consumption, in accordance with the…
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1 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines, aircraft operators, importers, brokers and others.
What has changed?
A new determination for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport commenced on 1 December 2022, Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Sydney…
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07 November 2011
Update: Following the conclusion of the Export Certification Reform Package Workshops the Industry Briefing Session (Presentation) has been made available.
13 September 2011…
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