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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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22 November 2011
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that the comment period following the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut…
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Date of effect: 25/06/2016 The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has been advised by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment (DPIPWE),…
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Date of effect: 11/11/2017Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2017-05 The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has been advised by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks,…
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27 April 2015PurposeTo advise Australian exporters that the import conditions for wheat (Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum and Triticum tauschii) and Barley (Hordeum vulgare) for processing and…
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10 September 2019The department has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the draft review. We invite you to comment on the draft review by 30 September 2019. The…
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28 March 2018This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for Tahitian limes from the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa,…
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Brown marmorated stink bug. Ken Walker, PaDIL.
Yellow-spotted stink bug
Stink bugsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: These stink bugs hitchhike to new areas on or in imported goods or within packing spaces and if established would eat crops and ornamental plants; become a nuisance in…
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What happens when I arrive in Australia?
On arrival in Australia you must present an Incoming Passenger Card. In it you must declare all items of interest to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Home Affairs, such as food, items with seeds…
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