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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.
In-water cleaning
Marine biosecurity
Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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27 March 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan, Thailand, and India.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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This guideline sets out mandatory minimum testing requirements for export establishments that prepare egg products. Under Chapter 5 of the Export Control (Egg and Egg Products) Rules 2021, these requirements must be incorporated into your approved arrangement which will be verified through export…
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Background
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) was agreed by 193 Member States at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015. Australia was represented at the Summit by the Hon Julie Bishop MP, former Minister for Foreign Affairs.…
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21 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Biosecurity Industry Participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes) as well as clients, couriers and other third party agents that may attend…
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07 June 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cherry industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities to export cherries to protocol markets for the 2023-24 season.Summary of changes and key…
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07 June 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms, packhouses and cold stores, and registration of treatment facilities to export apples and pears to protocol markets for the 2023-24…
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This indicator monitors the degree to which land is placed under appropriate tenure classifications or management regimes to protect Indigenous peoples’ values in forests. An acceptable level of accountability for the protection of Indigenous peoples’ cultural, religious, social and spiritual needs…
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Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a nationally notifiable animal disease which means if you suspect an animal is showing signs of the disease, you must report it.You can do this by contacting your local veterinarian or call the national Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888…
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15 April 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) to rectify bugs that arose because of the 28 March 2021 release.
Summary of changes and key points
Following the PEMS release on 28 March 2021, some bugs…
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