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Meat Notice 2020-02_Rev 1 – Sourcing of animals from PICs with “Cotton Trash (CTP)” or “Cotton Trash Warning (CTW)” status

Download Download Meat Notice 2020-02_Rev 1 - Sourcing of animals from PICs with “Cotton Trash (CTP)” or “Cotton Trash Warning (CTW)” status (PDF 231 KB) Attachment:: Appendix 1 - 6 PDF 701 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Online…
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Other infringement notices

Biosecurity enforcement officers have the powers and ability to issue all 55 of the infringement notices under the Infringement Notice Scheme (INS). They can issue infringement notices to importers and import industry participants across all import pathways. They can also issue infringement notices…
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Summary of review findings

​​Summary of findings on the EC Interest Rate Subsidy of previous drought policy reviews Matthews, K., Olson, N., File, G., Lawson, R., Kuhl, B., Davies, B., Moore, K., Gunthorpe, J. and Hood, C. 1997,…
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Announcement information paper - commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit (Dimocarpus longan) from Vietnam

​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2018 The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam. Its intended audience is stakeholders with an interest…
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Weed risk assessments frequently asked questions

​[Expand all] How do I know if a species has already been assessed? Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system. Importers should check BICON prior to…
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Detector Dogs

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry detector dogs make an invaluable contribution to Australia’s biosecurity system, helping to protect Australia from exotic pests and diseases. Detector dogs are used in conjunction with several other biosecurity strategies and detection tools to…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-23 - Importation of honey bee semen - Final review of import conditions

​​20 June 2016 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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Emergency Animal Diseases Bulletin No. 108

Edwardsiella ictaluri – a significant pathogen of fish Edwardsiella ictaluri, of theFamily Enterobacteriaceae, is a gram negative, rod–shaped bacterium that causes significant disease in a range of…
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Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB)

 CAB is a major collaborative initiative led by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).CAB was launched at the 2024 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Outlook…
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Biosecurity operations and broker resources

We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions and that food imported into Australia and intended for sale meets  food safety requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported…
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