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OverviewThe Subcommittee on Animal Health Laboratory Standards, through leadership of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and an expert consultant, have completed the process of finalising a business plan. The plan looks towards a national laboratory-focused simulation exercise.…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025Complete the Application for the transfer or release of biosecurity material form to apply for a permit to:transfer biological material currently held in an approved arrangement (AA) site to another AA site or multiple AA…
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28 May 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh nectarine fruit from China.The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in order to…
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All plants imported into Australia, regardless of end use, have the potential to become weeds in Australia. Having a system to screen new plant introductions for weed potential reduces the chances of new weeds entering Australia.
Since the 1800s, new plant species have been introduced into…
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29 July 2015This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the ‘Draft review of policy: importation of Zantedeschia dormant tubers into Australia’ by 28 August 2015.BackgroundThe Australian Government Department of Agriculture initiated this review of existing policy in…
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What is foot-and-mouth disease?
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious viral animal disease that affects primarily cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, lamas, alpacas, deer and pigs.
FMD virus is carried by…
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Date of issue: 4 August 2020
Date of effect: 4 August 2020
Reference Number: MAA2020-12
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices…
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11 October 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the proposed release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of the weed Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).
The final report recommends…
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24 September 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a final risk analysis report has been issued for the release of the micro wasp Tachardiaephagus somervillei for the biological control…
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Chilo, Sesamia and
Scirpophaga spp.
What to look forBrowning of the upper leaves and holes in the stems of sugarcane.What you can doDo not move sugarcane from Papua New Guinea into the Torres…
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