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11 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that online applications are now open for citrus packhouses to be approved for export for the…
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25 October 2016PurposeTo advise the citrus industry that online applications are now open for citrus packhouses to be approved for export for the following countries in 2017:South Korea (excluding…
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Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (Host Government-United States of America)The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) drafts basic provisions on food hygiene for all foods. The term 'hygiene' also…
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Almost 75 per cent of Australia is rangelands. Pastoral industries are the dominant agricultural users in the rangelands, through extensive grazing on native vegetation.
Rainfall is generally too low…
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Accredited veterinarians (AAVs) ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export.AAVs have professional oversight to ensure animal health and welfare standards are met. This provides confidence to stakeholders including the:Australian Governmentexporterrelevant authority of the…
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With the explosion of citizen science platforms such as iNaturalist, which allow members of the public to upload occurrence records of species detected in Australia, an opportunity exists to use these platforms as an early warning system for the detection of exotic plant pests.This is particularly…
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5 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects assistance animal handlers travelling on cruise ships between Australian ports (not leaving Australian waters), cruise line operators and pet transport agents.What has changed?The department currently grants approval for assistance dogs to…
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An international airline has entered an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Government after it failed to declare two dogs’ arrival to the country, breaching Australian biosecurity measures.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, which has regulatory powers for Australia’s…
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14 August 2013
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised the Importation of laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) embryos from approved countries: policy review of hantavirus. Importation of laboratory mouse embryos may be…
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