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The department maintains close contact with industry clients through industry consultative committees (ICCs), ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. ICCs are instrumental in developing effective operational responses to government policy for the department's import and export…
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Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 23 March 2017This review evaluates the biosecurity risks for Australia associated with the importation of frozen bovine in vitro…
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7 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIP) and departmental staff of:
Nursery stock
Seed for sowing
What has changed?
The department has reviewed the packaging verification inspection requirement by…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Risks to aquatic animal health come from a variety of sources, including:aquarium fish, also known as ornamental fishbait and…
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Farmers and rural communities face many risks to their business. These include droughts, natural disasters, pests and diseases, and other market disruptions.There are programs and services to help you prepare for, manage and recover from these events. Rural supportHelp in hard times, including…
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30 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All users making payments to the department via the below systems:
Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
Maritime Arrival Reporting System (MARS)
Online Payment Service (OPS)
Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
Information
The issue…
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22 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All users making payments to the department via the below systems:
Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
Maritime Arrival Reporting System (MARS)
Online Payment Service (OPS)
Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
Information
The issue preventing…
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Swill feeding is when food scraps are fed to pigs. This practice can cause and spread emergency animal diseases. Diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever. In Australia we use laws…
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25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries…
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24 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original…
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