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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 21 April 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. However, low pressure troughs generated moderate rainfall across parts of…
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What is MARS?
MARS is an online web portal to be used by commercial vessel masters and shipping agents to submit pre-arrival documents required of all international, commercial, vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory. MARS has functionality to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 8 November 2023, troughs brought widespread showers and storms in Queensland and New South Wales, and in country’s northwest. The remainder of the country remained dry.
While welcomed, the rainfall…
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31 March 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of CBIS eligible:Powdered plant products (0904.22.00.05, 0904.22.00.04, 0910.12.00.12, 0910.30.00.03 and 0712.90.90.780)What has changed?Removal of the AQIS commodity code “POWD”The department is improving the CBIS eligibility by…
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This variation to the Tasmanian RFA was signed on 19 July 2001 by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments. The text of the variation is reproduced below.
THIS AGREEMENT is made on the …
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Some goods you buy overseas can carry a host of exotic pests and diseases. These can harm our environment and industries.
Avoid buying gifts and souvenirs that pose a risk to Australia. Also, be aware that some items you brought with you on your trip can get contaminated.
Make sure it’s allowed…
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Australia's biosecurity system is recognised worldwide as strong, bringing benefits to our economy, our unique environment and our way of life.
Australia remains free of many significant pests and diseases enabling globally competitive and sustainable industries.
The department works in…
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Receive the latest newsSubscribe to the specific ‘Biosecurity Non-Commercial Vessel News’.Subscribe to Import Industry Advice Notices provide updates and notices that are useful to our industry partners such as process changes (such as commercial and non-commercial vessel related changes or…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 9 August 2023, a low-pressure system brought showers to parts of western and southern Australia. Up to 50 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Western Australia and eastern Victoria and up to 100…
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An overviewThe Australian Department of Agriculture (the department) is conducting a review of its existing policy for the importation of the dormant tubers of Calla lilies (Zantedeschia species only).…
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