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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 14 May 2024 and approved the revised budget for the red witchweed (Striga asiatica) Response Plan 2022 – 2025 (originally endorsed on 13 December 2023).The NMG agreed red witchweed remains technically feasible and cost-beneficial to eradicate from…
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I am pleased to be taking on the role of the Transition Advocate for the transition to the end of live sheep exports by sea by 1 May 2028. Transparency, communication and engagement are important aspects of the transition process, and the role of Transition Advocate is crucial in acting as a…
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This page lists timber preservative formulations (by chemical class as a list of acceptable trade names) that the department has approved for use as biosecurity treatments as well as the minimum preservative retention requirement for each formulation. To be accepted by the department,…
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fever, drooling and reluctance to move in cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camelids and goats
blisters on the mouth, snout, tongue, lips or between and above the hooves on the feet; blisters may be intact or ruptured, exposing raw, painful tissue. …
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In October 2000, the UN Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) established the International Arrangement on Forests (IAF). The IAF is the basis for international forests governance within the UN system.The IAF has five main components:UN Forum on Forests (UNFF)UNFF…
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For cattle owner export, see cattle owner export charge. When export charges applyExport charge applies to cattle exported from Australia.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the cattle exporter charge.Who collects and paysThe export charge may be paid via a third party (collection agent) or…
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7 December 2017 Who does this notice affect? Importers of permitted vegetable seeds and pure peat consignments.What has changed?Since 29 August 2016, pure peat and permitted vegetable seeds have been…
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The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) for Lepisiota incisa – comprising all governments – has endorsed a revised response plan for eradicating Lepisiota incisa from Western Australia.
The response continues to be led by Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional…
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29 January 2021Who does this notice affect?All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.What has changed?The department acknowledges that clients are currently experiencing delays in…
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Date: April 2009
To: Biosecurity Australia
Subject: Comments on Biosecuirity Australia Advice 2009/06 - Draft IRA report for ornamental finfish with respect to Iridoviruses
If there are restrictions…
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