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Australia remains the only continent free from high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (H5N1 HPAI), with unprecedented global spread of this virus and impacts on the poultry industries and wildlife populations abroad in recent years.Australia has a long history of having an enviable…
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2 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock) from China, customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified a recent publication which reports the presence of Xylella…
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13 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers who have imported or plan to import goods containing or derived from foot and mouth disease (FMD)-susceptible species (including cattle, sheep, pigs, deer, giraffe, elephants, camelids (alpacas, llamas and camel)) to Australia from…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry develops policies to allow for the safe importation of animals, their genetic material and other animal products.These policies are based on biosecurity risk analyses completed by the department. These analyses consider the biosecurity risk…
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8 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All Department of Agriculture clients receiving email messages from the department, including departmental I.T. systems.
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The unplanned outage affecting the department’s emailing system has now been resolved. Clients should receive email…
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22 February 2024
Who does this notice affect?
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who are required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System.
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Resolved time:
As of: 13:10 Thursday 22 February 2024 (AEDT).
Detail:
The unplanned service disruption to the Post Entry Biosecurity…
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4 April 2024Who does this notice affect?All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who are required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System.InformationResolved time:As of: 18:00 Wednesday 03 April 2024 (AEDT).Detail:The unplanned service disruption to the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) has…
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27 September 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All treatment providers who are required to lodge treatment documentation to the department.
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Restored time:
As of: 11:40 Wednesday 27 September 2023 (AEST).
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The unplanned service disruption to the MC Declaration and Treatment…
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07 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments.
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The unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) has been resolved. AIMS directions are now sending as normal,…
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