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Biosecurity Advice 2013/04 - Gamma irradiation as a treatment to address pathogens of animal biosecurity concern - draft review

​​30 January 2013This Biosecurity Advice invites stakeholders to provide comments on the Gamma irradiation as a treatment to address pathogens of animal biosecurity concern - Draft review by 30…
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BAA 2011-18 Review of the import risk analysis report for horses from approved countries

​​31 October 2011This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) advises stakeholders that the department will commence a review of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) Report for Horses from Approved Countries.…
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MAA 2023-09: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: ‘China Import Food Enterprise Registration’ release note

Date of issue: 7 June 2023 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-09 Attention: Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council Exporters Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices Purpose: This Market…
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2023-06: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: ‘China Import Food Enterprise Registration’ release note

Date of issue: 7 June 2023 Date of effect:  Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-06 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export seafood establishments Exporters Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2023-A13: Review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media – draft report

17 October 2023 We invite you to comment on the draft review by 4pm on 15 December 2023. The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website. Have your say The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks…
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Dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media

We have completed the final report of the import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media. Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of…
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205-2023: Changes to Vegetable seed for sowing permit application form

28 September 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following vegetable seeds for sowing: capsicum, carrot, parsley, parsnip, tomato, wild tomato. What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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Australian Government Response to the final report of the Independent Assessment of the 2018-19 Fish Deaths in the Lower Darling (the Vertessy Report)

​​​​​Overview On 22 January 2019, the Australian Government established an independent expert panel to respond to fish deaths. The fish deaths occurred in December 2018 to January 2019 in the lower Darling River. Professor Robert Vertessy of the University of Melbourne led the panel's response. On…
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82-2022: Release of new Aircraft Disinsection Information (ADI) application and new sign-up process via Import Relationship and Access Manager (iRAM)

19 May 2022 Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third party disinsection treatment providers). What has changed? The Conveyance Arrivals Modernisation (CAM) Program developed an enhanced Aircraft Disinsection…
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416-2025: A reminder to ensure debt to the department is paid following an approved arrangement class 19 suspended for unpaid debt

19 December 2025Who does this notice affect?​​Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) operating under approved arrangement class 19​Background​Approved arrangements reflect the shared responsibility of biosecurity. As part of the requirements to hold an approved arrangement, the Director of…
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