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2 August 2018
This Biosecurity Advice announces the pest risk analysis for bacterial pathogens in the genus Xylella.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) expects to release a draft report for a 60 day public consultation period in early 2019.
The importation of…
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19 August 2016
Species: All
Country: All
Relevant to:
Department Officers
Livestock Exporters
LiveCorp
ALEC
Purpose
To advise exporters of the department’s approach to managing compliance during the transition period for Approved Arrangements.
Key points
The implementation…
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We are currently seeing an increase in Biosecurity Risk Material (BRM) on new vehicles arriving in Australia. This includes soil, plant debris, seeds and live insects which are not present in Australia.
Such exotic pests and diseases if established in Australia are capable of damaging our natural…
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Date of issue: 24 August 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-15
Related MAAs: For background, please see MAA 2022-11: China: Fish: Do you catch, store or prepare fish or fish products that are exported to China? China Import Food Enterprise Registration System and MAA 2022-…
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17 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all industry members interacting with the department’s authorised officers at Third Party Premises (TPP) in New South Wales.
What has changed?
The NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No…
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Summary
The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met virtually on 11 - 12 November 2021.
Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and committee co-chair, provided an overview of efforts to ensure biosecurity risks are managed as international…
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6 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the prevalence of COVID-…
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As part of our work under the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS), we have developed an animation to increase awareness and encourage early detection and reporting of lumpy skin disease.Keep a TopWatch!Video transcriptSick and Dead AnimalsNorthern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS)What…
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We have completed the final report on the policy review for the importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:Start by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of…
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