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18 October 2019This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh pomegranate whole fruit and processed ‘ready-to-…
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Panama TR4 poses one of the greatest threats to banana production worldwide. It is caused by the soilborne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4, which invades the roots of banana plants, limiting the supply of water and nutrients. Externally, early indications of infection…
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Pest animals and weeds have significant negative impacts on agriculture and our natural environment. They also can impact cultural sites and can spread disease.Managing negative impacts An established pest, weed or disease may be widely distributed across Australia or confined to specific…
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Imported food intended for sale is inspected and tested under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Most food imported from New Zealand is not referred for inspection or testing. New Zealand and Australia have joint food standards allowing food to be imported between the countries without…
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29 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to Approved Arrangements, terminal operators, importers, and brokers for imports of all goods.
Background
The department has been advised by Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre (JEVIC) that cleaning and pre-inspection…
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24 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to Approved Arrangements, terminal operators, importers and brokers for all imports.
Background
The department has been advised by Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre (JEVIC) that cleaning and pre-inspection services…
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28 September 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers, biosecurity industry participants, and food importers that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
In response to the ongoing disruptions with commercial…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its review of live sheep exported by sea to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).
The final report is now available on the department’s webpage.
The review assessed the…
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13 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of goods subject to biosecurity intervention who may be interested in participating in a trial of new supply chain arrangements for imported cargo.
The trial was announced on 20 April 2021 in a joint release by the Minister for Agriculture,…
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The purpose of the trials was to investigate whether mechanical fuel load reduction can reduce bushfire risk in an economical, socially acceptable and environmentally sound manner around key assets, such as conservation areas or townships, where prescribed burning is undesirable for a range of…
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