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Updated statement on Biosecurity Risk Material on new vehicles arriving in Australia

Since 2021, Australia’s ports have seen an 88 percent increase in new vehicles arriving with biosecurity risk material contamination. Over the same period, there has been an 17% percent increase in the total number of new vehicle imports into Australia. Biosecurity risk material must be removed…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries & Water

Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT …
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13-2022: Khapra beetle measures: Other-risk plant products and seeds for sowing (Phases 4 and 5)

3 February 2022 Who does this notice affect? Importers of other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers,…
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Biosecurity Fact Sheet - Avocados from Chile

​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2019The factsheet provides an overview of the risk analysis for fresh avocado fruit from Chile.​DownloadDocumentPagesFile size…
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74-2022: Measures to prevent the introduction of foot and mouth disease into Australia

11 May 2022 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with shipping or importing goods from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia. Due to this change in disease status, Indonesia will be removed from the department's…
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Statement from Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer on avian influenza preparedness

​​In response to the current escalation of HPAI outbreaks globally (in particular, the situation in the United States), I would like to assure Australians that the risk of AI viruses entering Australia from other countries is low. Australia has a world-class biosecurity system and there are strong…
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How to import frozen dog semen to Australia from New Zealand

This step-by-step guide will help you to import frozen dog (Canis lupus familiaris) semen into Australia from New Zealand.Need to knowThis is a complex process. There are strict rules for how you can send frozen dog semen to Australia. Before you start the import process, we recommend you read this…
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Digging into Australia’s Soil Strategy at the Global Soil Partnership Plenary Assembly

The role of the Australian Government in the sustainable management of soils was highlighted at the recent Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Plenary Assembly.Established in 2012, the GSP is an international, partner-based program under the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations…
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Exports to Singapore get a digital boost

Australian exporters will see faster export documentation and easier access into Singapore’s markets, as certification between Australia and Singapore moves towards paperless trading. A/g Deputy Secretary Nicola Hinder PSM said Australia and Singapore committed to the Digital Economy Agreement in…
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Requirements for facilities manufacturing and exporting processed plant-based stockfeed and their ingredients to Australia

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020 This document provides the Australian Government’s general requirements for overseas facilities that manufacture, store, handle, transport, or export processed plant-based stockfeed and stockfeed ingredients to Australia.…
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