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Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) were detected in 2007 in the Cairns area of Queensland. Eradication was attempted but the bees became established and have since been found in Cairns, at Mareeba and Lake Eacham, and as far south as Innisfail. Most Asian honey bee detections have been in the city…
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OverviewPesticides kill the target pest, reducing pest abundance in the designated area or site.Examples include insecticides, fungicides, soil drenches and fumigants. These could be applied on a calendar basis or in response to detections from surveillance and monitoring.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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4 September 2018Who does this notice affect? All clients attempting to submit permit applications or access invoices using the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned…
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5 June 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to update industry on the progress of the job function Export inspection of empty bulk vessels, and to provide advice on its…
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26 October 2018Who does this notice affect?All clients attempting to submit permit applications or access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this…
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The pages below outline the information that is required to accompany permit applications to import biological products.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is required to source and assess data on a range of products to ensure that they do not pose a risk to…
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Conditions
Chinese government registration is required for all food processing and storage establishments handling food exported to China in accordance with both:
Decree 248 – Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food
Decree 249 – Administrative…
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20 August 2010
Industry Advice Notice No. G2010/13
Changes to the Process of Applying for Non-Genetically Modified Organism (Non-GMO) Certification
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN)…
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Laws you must followWe regulate the live animal export industry to ensure it meets:Australian export legislationthe Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL)importing country requirementsThe export of live animals from Australia is regulated by:Export Control Act 2020Export…
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10 October 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of new protocol requirements for the export of blueberries to Vietnam.Summary of changes and key pointsVietnam has granted market access for Australian fresh blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum).The protocol details phytosanitary…
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