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9 May 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of empty containers for plant exports has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
Changes to the Work Instruction: Inspecting empty containers for export include:…
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The formosan subterranean termite is one of the most destructive termite species in the world. It can be found in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the USA (including Hawaii).
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The risk to Australia
The formosan subterranean termite forms large…
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9 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?Consignments of fresh cut flowers and foliage found to be infested with live insect pests have…
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31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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30 May 2025From 14 June 2025 the food safety requirements that apply to food imported for sale into Australia will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).For more information visit Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.Key points:You will be able to search…
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The Australian Government’s current approach to drought policy has been informed by its history.States and territories have primary legislative and administrative responsibility for natural resources and agriculture. This includes:land usewater managementdrought response and planning.However, all…
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(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territoryAll international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…
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Chemical fertiliser is a product that results from a manufacturing process. It includes (but is not limited to):ammonium nitratecalcium nitratepotashpotassium nitrateureamono-ammonium phosphatedi-ammonium phosphate.Mined fertiliser is a natural, in-organic product mined from the earth itself. It…
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NSFS Ref 30
Date of Effect: 04 October 2012
Date of Expiry: 04 October 2013Arul Thilakan Principal Veterinary Officer Food Exports Branch
Elizabeth Wilcock Director Food…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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