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20 April 2012
This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the ‘Draft review of policy: Importation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) propagative material into Australia’ by…
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Key points
To manage biosecurity risks, strict conditions apply to importing dogs (and other pets) into Australia.
These rules are based on science and are design to keep everyone safe—you, your dog, and the Australian people, animals and environment.
If you’re planning to bring your dog to…
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24 May 2019
The department’s decision to approve an import permit for bulk grain is based solely on whether the biosecurity risks can be managed. If the risks cannot be managed, imports will not be permitted.
The conditions imposed through the import permit ensure biosecurity risks are managed…
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We undertake a risk analysis to assess the biosecurity risk associated with importing plants and plant products. We also identify ways to manage risks to an acceptable level.
The standards we use are set by the International Plant Protection Convention.
Step 1 Identify and categorise potential…
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What is Sterile Insect Technique?
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a recognised phytosanitary procedure for pest management under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). It is a sterilisation technique that can provide effective control of target insect populations such as…
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The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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8 June 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to clients of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) who import goods (including air and sea cargo,…
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21 March 2017Who does this notice affect? Clients who refer to the Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements Policy and the Non Commodity Information Requirements Policy to determine and…
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15 June 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes to their residue testing on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables scheduled to be implemented 1 August 2020.
These changes may result in additional costs, requirements and…
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20 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to customs brokers and importers of Preserved fruit and vegetable products for human consumption.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture has recently completed a review of Community Protection (CP) profile…
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