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It is important that biosecurity incidents are reported as soon as practicable. This ensures that any biosecurity risk associated with the incident can be managed to an acceptable level and to limit the risk associated with any pest or disease entering, establishing or spreading into Australian…
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20 May 2008
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Quarantine has determined a policy for the importation of King and Gentoo penguins from New…
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The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to assist in the fight to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD).
A departmental veterinary officer will be seconded to the…
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Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp are in Paris to attend the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates.
WOAH is the global authority on animal health, coordinating…
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Landcare ACT volunteers planting trees as part of the Farm Dam Restoration project Photo credit: Sally Holliday, ACT Landcare
Healthy farm dams and riparian areas greatly benefit the properties that host them, and the broader landscape and biodiversity…
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Some foods classified as risk food to Australia, can be imported with a recognised foreign government certificate. The certificate is negotiated under a voluntary government certification arrangement.
Foreign governments can apply for a government certification arrangement..
Food…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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List current as of 23 July 2024The following companies are approved manufacturers of official marks and marking devices under the Export Control Rules 2021 (the Rules).Approved manufacturers are required to comply with a Code of Practice. Official marks, including software, may only be ordered by…
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28 July 2016Who does this notice affect? This notice is for those who will be importing goods into Australia under the new biosecurity legislation.What has changed? The Department of Agriculture and Water…
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Radcliffe J, Catley M, Fischer T, Perrett K and Sheridan K, 2003 The Primary Industries Standing Committee determined a need to review research biosecurity protocols and processes after three plant…
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