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European carp (Cyprinus carpio), or common carp, are an invasive freshwater pest of Australia’s inland waters.Carp populations in Australia are increasing due to favourable climatic conditions. In infested rivers, carp numbers can be as high as 90% of biomass, outnumbering native fish species. High…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2016This statement outlines the department’s approach to managing compliance with biosecurity conditions, but does not consider the development or…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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In November 2006 the Final import risk analysis report for apples from New Zealand (final IRA report) was published. On 26 March 2007 the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine…
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The WRA system is a question-based assessment of the weed potential of plants proposed for import.Assessment involves answering up to 49 questions on specific characteristics of a plant. The answers generate a numerical score relating to the weed potential of that plant. The score is used to…
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Purpose of this documentThis document is designed to assist importers with the submission of information/applications for the import of fertile hatching eggs (poultry).Submission of forms and applicationsThe following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms and applications.…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the weevil Listronotus appendiculatus for the biological control of the aquatic weeds Sagittaria platyphylla and Sagittaria calycina.We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, July 2021
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Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Bill 2020 [Provisions] and related bills [PDF 197 KB]
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This is a step-by-step guide on how to export live horses overseas.
We recommend that you contact a transport company or a registered veterinarian. They can help you with the export process, including:
preparing horses for export
meeting importing country requirements
transport logistics.…
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23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of tomato seed for sowing from all countries.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the revised import conditions for tomato seeds for sowing…
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