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22 August 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Authorised Officers (AOs) using PEMS to lodge QSR inspection results that there will be a change to mandatory requirements relating to sub-package type from 19 August 2023.
Summary and key points
Sub–package type will…
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7 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2020 that arrive in…
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31 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.InformationRestored time:As of: 01:20 Friday 31 October 2025 (AEDT).Detail:Between 16:15 Wednesday 08 October 2025 and…
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Animalplan 2022 to 2027 is Australia’s first national action plan for production animal health. It aims to strengthen animal health practices in our livestock industries.Animalplan has 7 objectives that were developed through extensive engagement with government, industry organisations and animal…
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Canine ehrlichiosis is a severe and sometimes fatal disease of dogs, caused by infection with the bacterium Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, infection occurs when dogs are bitten by an infected brown dog tick. E.canis occurs worldwide, particularly in tropical…
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The Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM), established in 2008, is an annual forum that connects government agencies responsible for or involved in biosecurity and border management.The QRM provides an opportunity for biosecurity agencies worldwide to discuss innovative topics, emerging issues, and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 19 October 2022, low-pressure systems to the south of Australia and an associated cold front brought significant rainfall to much of south-eastern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres…
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4 August 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of:
plant, animal or microbial derived ingredients for use in pet and other animal food processing
seeds, nuts, fresh produce and other unprocessed plant material such as cotton, jute and hops
other animal and microbial materials such as…
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22 July 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes to the plant export authorised officer (AO) application, training, assessment and appointment process.
Summary of changes and key points
The Plant Export Management System (PEMS) has been updated to facilitate all…
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29 September 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2021 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for the accreditation…
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