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Cats and dogs frequently asked questions

 Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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Approved arrangement class 19.2 commodities

Approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) allows accredited persons to assess commodity documentation and manage biosecurity risk for approved commodities.Commodity requirementsTo use approved arrangement class 19.2 an accredited person must ensure the…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We are working to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which come into effect on 3 March 2025. Please check back regularly as we will be providing answers to common questions relating to these changes.…
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MPSC Communiqué - January 2016 - January 2017

​Publication details Marine Pest Sectoral Committee, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2017 Download Document Pages File size Marine Pest Sectoral Committee Communique January 2016 - January 2017 PDF 5 795 KB If you have difficulty…
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Glossary

​Afforestation Afforestation is the establishment of new forest in an area that was not previously covered by forest. Agroforestry See farm forestry. Apiculture The keeping of honey bees. Biological…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 1, 2019

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. 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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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 32 and Strategic Workshop 19

The National Biosecurity Committee met on 11 March 2020 in Orange, New South Wales. It considered current and emerging issues for each jurisdiction. Of particular concern is the increasing risk of Covid-19, now spreading around the world, along with African swine fever and the fall army worm. The…
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BAA 2010-16 Draft policy review of the bluetongue risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the EU, and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway

2 June 2010 This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with a draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union (EU), and cattle semen and embryos…
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Failing Food Report – October 2023

This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS) Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - food monthly failing food reports Food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food …
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Failing Food Report – January 2023

This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports Food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food …
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