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5 September 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the shipping industry including ship masters and shipping agentsWhat has changed?DAFF Biosecurity officers will be conducting joint inspections with AMSA Port State Control officers during the 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on…
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3 July 2019Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed?As at…
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A major animal trafficking ring has been busted, and wildlife smuggler, Jesse Sayeg sentenced to 9 months prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to smuggling live turtles and tortoises into Australia.Mr Sayeg’s criminal activities were uncovered during a 2-year investigation across 3…
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21 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and treatment industry entities, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other…
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Date of Issue: 29 May 2015Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:Industries - Seafood
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional officesAffected Markets:…
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The program has been extended. More growers will get help to buy and install protective netting. This will help them and their communities as they recover from drought and the pandemic. The expansion of the program aims to:
help growers Australia wide
build growers’ ability to handle climate…
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Experience the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture digital story. The story brings to life this milestone commitment by agriculture ministers through engaging images, videos and infographics.
The National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture is an Australian first.
The…
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18 November 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of a new certification process, when exporting potatoes from Victoria to Korea. The new requirement is effective immediately.
Summary of changes and key points
The new process applies to potatoes which are…
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30 April 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to share a report on a survey of onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members.Key pointsOver a 4-week period from 20 August 2020 to 17 September 2020, onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry…
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Keep an eye out for exotic pests hiding in your aquarium.Marimo moss balls are a popular live algae often used to decorate aquariums and water features. While pretty, they could be hosts to zebra mussel.Zebra mussel is a prolific invasive pest that is exotic to Australia. If it becomes established…
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