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Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement third five-yearly review

​It is a requirement of clause 36 of the Regional Forest Agreement for the South-West Forest Region of Western Australia (Western Australian RFA) that a review of its implementation is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the third five-yearly review is to assess progress against the…
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01-2017 – Changes to the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 for honey and bee products that enter, or are unloaded in, Western Australia

​4 January 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice affects customs brokers, agents and importers of honey or bee products, including honeycomb, propolis and royal jelly. What has changed?The…
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Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy 2030

Increased biosecurity risks and rapid changes in northern Australia requires a collaborative and integrated biosecurity system. Identifying shifts in the biosecurity landscape, the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy 2030 (the Strategy) sets out key biosecurity objectives and priority actions…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food

Your Ref: Our Ref: Enquiries: S Tuten (08)9368 3434 Date: 14 July 2008 Louise van Meurs Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia DAFF GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear…
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53-2024: Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 20 March 2024 – Imports Request for Inspection Western Australia Mailbox

22 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants including approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are sending email correspondence to the department’s Imports – Request for Inspection Western Australia (WA)…
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Submissions in response to the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from the USA - Western Australia Department of Agriculture and Food - Cover Letter

Your Ref: Our Ref: Enquiries: Date: 27 June 2008 Ms. Louise van Meurs Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia DAFF GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Dear Louise Submission to the…
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National Biosecurity Management Group Communiqué: African black sugar ant (Lepisiota incisa) Western Australia – 15 September 2025

The National Biosecurity Management Group (NBMG) met on 15 September 2025 due to additional detections of Lepisiota incisa and approved a 3-year Response Plan for the National L. incisa Eradication Program (NLIEP). Based on the advice of the National Biosecurity Management Consultative Committee,…
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Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program

The Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program (the Research Program) is an initiative under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly Management System. The program funds research and development projects to support the delivery of an enhanced and…
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122-2018 - Clearance of Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage consignments for the Queen’s Birthday (Western Australia) long weekend (22-24 September 2018)

18 September 2018Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has…
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Biofouling in Australia

All vessels pose some risk to Australia’s marine biosecurity. Biofouling occurs when organisms attach and grow on the submerged parts of a vessel such as the hull, propellers and rudder. Vessel biofouling and ship ballast water can introduce exotic marine species into Australian waters. Once here…
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