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Biosecurity Advice 2015/21 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu

​​​​10 December 2015 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources of a review of the import requirements for fresh (…
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Invertebrate Animals

​​​This page provides information about importing live invertebrate animals into Australia. Imports of live invertebrate animals from overseas can pose a major risk to Australia’s natural…
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Passionfruit from Vietnam

We have published import conditions for fresh passionfruit from Vietnam on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an importer in Australia. The importer must…
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Submissions in Response to the Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Capsicum (Paprika) From Korea - New South Wales Deparment of Primary Industries

DGO08/565 Mr John Cahill Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Mr Cahill I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in May 2008 of the…
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2020-07 - Horticulture Exports Program – In-transit cold treatment certification requirements for 2020 Japan table grapes exports

27 February 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) certification requirements for the export of table grapes to Japan in 2020. Summary of changes and key points ITCT must start in Australia and finish prior to arrival in…
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2024-13: Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for the export of fresh cucurbit species to New Zealand under the winter window pathway

20 March 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses for fresh cucurbit species under the winter window pathway listed in the New Zealand Export Plan (Export Plan).Summary of changes and key…
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Applications for approval of new phytosanitary treatments for seeds

Applications for approval of new phytosanitary treatments for seeds for sowing should follow the following guidance. Applications can be sent to imports@aff.gov.au, attention Plant T2. International standards Applications should aim to address the requirements included in the International…
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Questions and Answers

21 December 2012 Import risk analysis Why has this announcement on fresh salacca fruit from Indonesia been made? Indonesia requested market access to Australia for fresh salacca (snake fruit) in…
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Commercial vessel biosecurity reporting

All commercial vessels must use MARS for vessel pre-arrival reporting.Commercial vessel types that must use MARS to report noting that some vessels having additional requirements to be met:Australian vesselsCruiseHeavy liftRo-Ros (Roll On Roll Off)BargesFishingLivestockSuperyachts - charteredBreak…
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History of COAG reforms

[expand all] ​​Background In 2006, the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) acknowledged that agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (agvet chemical) regulation required reform and established a Ministerial Taskforce to develop an updated and harmonised national system for…
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