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All military vessels arriving in Australia must undergo a routine vessel inspection by a biosecurity officer at their first point of entry into Australian territory (unless invoking sovereign immunity).…
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The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) originates from the southern United States and Mexico. It is widely recognised as an invasive species with established populations in the Cayman Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas.
The corn snake is a frequently encountered species in the illegal…
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1 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods subject to…
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Anatid herpesvirus-1Duck viral enteritis (DVE), also known as duck plague, is one of Australia’s higher-risk exotic environmental diseases.DVE is a contagious and often fatal infection that occurs in wild and domestic ducks, geese, swans and other waterfowl of the Anatidae family. It is not found…
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19 June 2025We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh peaches and nectarines for human consumption from Japan.We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in early 2026.We are commencing this risk analysis in response to a market access request for…
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1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from Italy.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Italy.Importers of bovine derived petfood, stockfeed and veterinary therapeutics from Italy.Importers of…
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The giant African snail is one of the world’s largest and most damaging land snails. Native to Eastern Africa, it has quickly spread around the world and is now established in most tropical countries. Australia is free from the giant African snail and we want to keep it that way.
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Date Issued: 23 December 2005
This Industry Advice Notice is to provide a notice to industry regarding procedures for dealing with detection of soil contamination in grains and certain plant products…
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Australia's biosecurity policy is based on the assessment and management of pest and disease risk to human, animal and plant health and the environment. We manage the risk associated with imported products in various ways.
The importation of some products is, by law, subject to certain…
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25 October 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh guava fruit for human consumption from Taiwan.
We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in the second half of 2024.
The…
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