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Authors: Drs Jay Gomboso and Donkor Addai
Overview
Growing global concerns over the rise in antimicrobial resistance in both humans and animals has led to some countries responding by tightening regulations on the use of antimicrobials for growth promotion, disease prevention purposes and…
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The Problem
MCAS-S can assist in tracking the spread and increasing the effectiveness of control methods for invasive species. This guide is based on a simplified scenario of predicting the spread of a hypothetical invasive aquatic species across Australia.
If you have not already downloaded…
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25 October 2007
This Notice is to advise who is approved to apply the internationally recognised ISPM 15 certification mark (the ISPM 15 mark) to wood packaging and advise of the possible legal…
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Date issued: 7 July 2014
Date of Expiry: Until Further Notice
Distributed to: Approved Certifying Organisations
Last Notice in the category: 2014-03
Instruction issued under: Export Control (Organic Produce Certification) Orders
Department of Agriculture
Export Organic Program details
Phone: +…
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'Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures' details information on biosecurity requirements for risk management of containers and the cargo and packaging materials they carry. Cargo containers have many potential biosecurity risks including timber pests, soil, plant and animal matter.…
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10 February 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of upcoming updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC).
Summary of changes and key points
On Sunday, 19 February 2023, from 7:00pm to 11:59pm AEDT, EXDOC will not be available due to a scheduled…
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23 August 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify clients of changes to the appearance of official marks—bolt seals used to secure sea containers for Japan.
Summary of changes and key points
Bolt seals used to secure sea containers for Japan will change in appearance.…
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Ballast water is water taken on board by vessels to maintain stability and trim. Ballast water can contain thousands of aquatic microbes, plants and animals, which can be spread across the globe as the vessel releases ballast water. Unmanaged ballast water released in foreign ports could…
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18 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment using recent versions of Google Chrome.
Information
A version update to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge is…
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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.In-water cleaningMarine biosecurityVessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising the…
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