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An offshore inspection is not a pre–clearance of biosecurity, but is designed to significantly minimise the biosecurity clearance requirements on arrival in Australia. Military equipment will still be…
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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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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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Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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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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23 March 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and customs brokers of live plant material with an end use as nursery stock.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) is implementing community protection (CP) questions on tariffs related to…
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OverviewExposure to the pest is reduced by ensuring that the commodity is geographically isolated from the pest.Examples include requirements that a Pest Free Production Site be located a minimum distance from any other site producing the same commodity, and that processing or storage facilities (e…
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Import conditions for fresh taro from all countries are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import fresh taros into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in the…
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22 November 2011
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that the comment period following the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/25 - Final review of policy for the importation of Phalaenopsis nursery stock from Taiwan
26 August 2010
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/25
This Biosecurity…
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