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3 November 2021
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Exposure Draft Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 has been released for public consultation until COB 30 November 2021.
Summary of changes and key points
The Exposure Draft Export…
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Social impact assessment research is part of ABARES’ applied social research and analysis. Reports have been prepared for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, other government agencies, research and development corporations, and industry bodies.
Social Assessment Handbook: A…
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New plant export legislation commenced on 28 March 2021. The new export legislation consists of the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control Rules 2021. The Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) set the specific requirements for the export of plants and plant…
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Australian Defence Force deployments pose a biosecurity risk to Australia through the movement of contaminated vehicles, machinery, equipment and personal items providing a route for the entry of exotic pests and disease. The following information provides guidance on Australian biosecurity…
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Author: Rupert Summerson
Didemnum vexillum from New Zealand.Photo courtesy of C. Woods, NIWA.Source: NIMPIS
OverviewCarpet sea squirt is a colonial ascidian that is thought to be native to Japan. It is a filter feeder that can overgrow everything and spread…
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Author: Rupert Summerson
Image of an open human palm with a suminoe river oyster sitting on it - the oyster has a brown shell and is large in size, taking up most of the hand's length.
OverviewSuminoe oyster (Magallana ariakensis) is a large true oyster that…
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Author: Rupert Summerson
Amur River clam (Potamocorbula amurensis)Photo credit: Evan Rees (NABS Aquatic Officer, Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy)
OverviewAmur River clam is a species of bivalve mollusc that is native to the north-western Pacific Ocean…
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As part of our work under the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS), we have developed an animation to increase awareness and encourage early detection and reporting of the disease.Keep a TopWatch!DownloadDownload and share our video. Avian Influenza - Keep a TopWatch! (MP4 34.8 MB)…
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The full Exotic Environmental Pest List contains 168 exotic species, categorised into 8 biological groups. The 5-6 entries in each group with the highest biosecurity risk are included in a list of 42 species called the ‘higher-risk EEPL’. Explore these high-risk species on this page. …
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