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One Eyed Wand-er: Cyclops Wand Detector Trialled on Hitchhiker Pests

The Cyclops-2 prototype Hitchhikers enroute to Australia beware - wands are waving for free riders.    The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests…
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343-2025: Lumpy Skin Disease Situation in Spain

14 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Spain.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from Spain.Importers of bovine reproductive material from Spain.What has changed?On 4 October 2025, the Spanish Government reported the detection…
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64-2023: Utilising Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements.

17 March 2023Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels including cruise vessels utilising MARS offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements.What has changed?The department has become aware of some…
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2022-08: Thailand: Non-prescribed goods: Sugar: export certification

Date of issue: 9 September 2022Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022-08AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies –Australian Food and Grocery CouncilExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry —Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access Advice provides advice on the…
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States and territories sign up for new national poultry standards

Agriculture ministers from all states and territories have now endorsed the new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry. The poultry standards were finalised by the Independent Poultry Panel commissioned by all agriculture ministers. The standards are the culmination of an…
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Changes to the rubus levy and charge rate

Notice issued: 19 September 2023 From 1 October 2023, the levy and charge on rubus produced in Australia will be amended. Legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Rubus) Regulations 2023 and the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Rubus)…
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Moving goods from, within and to Torres Strait

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of goods from the Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.Torres Strait islands are a potential pathway for the movement of exotic pests, weeds and diseases present in countries very close to Australia—the…
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Dairy products for human consumption

We have completed the final report on the import risk review for dairy products for human consumption. Implementation of the recommendations in the review has begun. Please see the implementation page for further information. Steps to complete this risk…
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Questions and answers for the draft report for the review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for processing from New Zealand

3 July 2012​Release of the Draft report for the review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for processing from New Zealand Why has this review of import conditions for fresh potatoes for…
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Pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)

​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has completed a pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) associated with host cucurbit seeds. There were…
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