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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received three submissions from stakeholders on the draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the…
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1. Scope
1.1. These biosecurity measures apply to the importation of embryos derived from Mus musculus (house mouse).
1.2. Embryos can be imported from countries approved by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). DAFF will consider applications to import…
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Jackson Conaty, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney; Jarrad Sanderson and Sally Thomson, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Lumpy Skin Disease
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector borne viral disease of cattle that causes relatively low mortality however morbidity…
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20 April 2012
This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the ‘Draft review of policy: Importation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) propagative material into Australia’ by…
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PLANT PEST
Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Animals coming into Australia must spend time at specially equipped biosecurity stations to ensure they are free of disease before being released. Fees are charged by the biosecurity station for housing…
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Ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked poultry pâté and poultry livers
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Reference POL 09/2015
All imported food must comply with Australia’s biosecurity import conditions.
Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to determine if the food you…
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Australia exercises strict biosecurity measures designed to protect plant and animal health.
All machinery imported into Australia must be free from contamination such as seeds, soil, plant and animal materials
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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What is a 'notifiable' disease?A notifiable disease is one that must be reported to agricultural authorities.If you suspect or can confirm that an animal is showing symptoms of one of the diseases listed below, you must report it to:your local vet oryour state or territory's department of primary…
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1. Import conditions – identify and comply All wooden, bamboo and similar articles imported for personal use are subject to import conditions, whether imported as passenger luggage, through the mail,…
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