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2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards - Government

Brisbane City Council – Keep Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) Cane Toad FreeKeeping Moreton Island Cane Toad Free is no easy task. But that hasn’t stopped Brisbane City Council and their partners from doing just that.More than 170,000 people visit the island via boat or barge each year, increasing the…
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Apples from Pacific Northwest states of the USA

We have completed the risk analysis for fresh apples (Malus domestica) from the Pacific Northwest states of the USA (PNW-USA). We will now verify that the USA can meet the risk management measures. When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and…
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Restricted to poor pest habitat

OverviewSites registered for trade must be located in areas where pest populations are naturally low because of unfavourable habitat conditions.Examples include only approving and registering sites for trade if they are located above a certain elevation or latitude where it is too cold for the pest…
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BAA 2010/25 Phalaenopsis from Taiwan

​Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/25 - Final review of policy for the importation of Phalaenopsis nursery stock from Taiwan 26 August 2010 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/25 This Biosecurity…
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Economic impacts of Xylella fastidiosa on the Australian wine grape and wine-making industries

​Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Lucy Randall, Tony Arthur, Donkor Addai, Philip Tennant and Jay Gomboso Overview Figure 1 Xylella fastidiosa has caused severe damage in Europe and North and South America. Source: EPPO Figure 2 Xylella blocks xylem cells, disrupts water flow and slowly kills…
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Levies Online available for Honey levy and export charge returns

​You can now submit your honey levy and export charge returns using Levies Online.Information on how to use Levies Online:If you are a first time user, you will need to select the ‘Register as Online…
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Analysis – Opportunities for Australian sugar exports to the UK

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023. Under the agreement, tariffs on Australian sugar exports into the UK will be fully eliminated on 1 January 2031. Annual duty-free quotas during the tariff elimination period will also improve market…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

​[expand all] Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 To whom it may concern,…
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APLC offices and contacts

​ Location of APLC bases​​​​The APLC has staff located in Canberra and ​field bases in Narromine, Broken Hill and Longreach.The APLC is headed by a Director who is accountable to…
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Preparing for import

​Before your goods leave the country of origin, they should be packaged and treated to meet the import requirements set by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.To make sure your goods are cleared with minimal delay, follow these steps:Use a clean containerCheck biosecurity risk…
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