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Commonwealth Environment and Heritage Obligations and Assessments

​​Preface This attachment details Commonwealth environmental and heritage obligations in relation to forests. The procedures and requirements outlined should be read in conjunction with the model…
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University of Queensland Tree Pathology Centre & Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

To: Chief Executive Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 From: Tree Pathology Centre The University of Queensland & Department of Primary Industries…
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Queensland Citrus Growers Inc response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

24 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Submission by Queensland Citrus Growers Inc - Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh…
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General Principles

​​​​Codex Committee on General Principles (Host Government - France) The Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) deals with rules, principles and procedures referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, particularly those which define the purpose and scope of Codex work and the nature of…
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48-2016 - Pre-arrival reporting requirements for aircraft on non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory - effective 16 June 2016

10 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for airline and aircraft operators and agents of aircraft on non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory.What has changed?Commencing 16…
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Timber permanent preservative treatment requirements

​​​​The department accepts certain permanent preservative treatments as biosecurity treatments for use on certain timber products and timber packaging. To find out whether a product requires a treatment for biosecurity purposes, please check the department's  Biosecurity Import…
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Importing plant research material

​​Imported plant research material can introduce foreign plant pests and diseases that could be harmful to Australia’s environment, agriculture and economy. To protect against this risk, strict biosecurity measures are in place for importing live plants, including research material. An import…
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Regulatory framework in Australia

​​​​​​​​[expand all]Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)The Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 came into force on 21 June 2001 and is a key component of the national…
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Managing pests in imported cut flowers and foliage

Australia is one of the few countries to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases. Our agriculture and export industries benefit from our favourable biosecurity status. There are many kinds of pests (such as thrips, mites and aphids) that can arrive on imported cut flowers…
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Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)

The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) is a regulatory requirement. Exporters must meet requirements in ESCAS to export feeder or slaughter livestock from Australia. For the purpose of export, we define livestock as sheep, goats, cattle, deer, buffalo, and camelids. ESCAS only applies…
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