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For the purposes of this document, ‘community–based groups’ refers to Landcare and related groups founded on volunteerism and stewardship. These include farmers and pastoralists, Indigenous communities and citizens involved in conservation projects on public and private land.
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Fruit flies are some of the world’s most destructive pests of commercial fruit and vegetable crops. They attack around 300 species of fruit and above-ground vegetables.The National Exotic Fruit Fly Action Plan is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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16 May 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of nut species imported as seed for sowing, and their customs brokers.
What has changed?
The plant pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) is Australia’s highest National Priority Plant Pest (NPPP).
The…
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To address key threats to seabirds from fishing activities in Australia, the Australian Government has voluntarily adopted the:
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds). The…
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Background
In December 2005, the then Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation directed the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) to undertake a number of actions to improve…
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[expand all]Executive SummaryThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) directed the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (now the Standing Council on Primary Industries [SCoPI]) to bring forward a…
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Plant product residue monitoring is conducted as part of the National Residue Survey (NRS) by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry , through a grains residue testing program and three separate horticulture product residue testing programs.Industry participation in these programs is…
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Protecting Australia’s rich natural assets from pests and diseases is a shared responsibility for all Australians. Australia’s inaugural National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) Action Plan guides the vital work of strengthening our national biosecurity by outlining activities and priorities for…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met for the fourteenth time on 2 August 2012 and considered the following issues:
Key Discussions and Outcomes
National Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Action…
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31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?From 31 January 2025, enhanced regulatory measures have been introduced to manage the risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in imported…
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