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Transhipping refers to the movement of goods through Australia from one overseas port to another. Australian ports (air or sea) are used to facilitate the discharge and re-loading of these goods. The Department of Home Affairs defines transhipment as 'the transfer of goods…
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We regularly work to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which came into effect on 3 March 2025.Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Australia’s illegal logging laws and the due…
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is exotic and considered the 2nd most threatening plant pest for Australia.While there is no immediate threat to human health or pets, if khapra beetle were to establish in Australia, it would pose a serious threat to many of our agricultural industries.…
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ResiduesIn agriculture, the term ‘residue’ is generally used to describe the small amounts of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, or their breakdown products, that remain in or on an agricultural product.In the broader context of food safety, a substance can be defined as a ‘contaminant’ if it…
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The Australian Government recovers the cost of delivering agricultural export regulatory services. Under the Australian Government Charging Framework, the department must regularly document changes to regulatory charging activities through a Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS). …
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Requirements for nomineesNominees must meet minimum requirements.There are extra eligibility requirements for some categories.Nominees:cannot self-nominatemust not work for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestryneed to agree to be nominatedmust meet eligibility requirements for…
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28 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All Biosecurity Industry Participants subscribed to receive Import Industry Advice Notice notifications from the department.All Biosecurity Industry Participants who utilise / engage with the departments import-related IT systems for the management of…
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Risk analysis for the release of Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of Tradescantia fluminensisWe conducted a risk analysis for the release of the fungus Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of the weed ‘Wandering Trad’ (Tradescantia fluminensis).We conducted the risk…
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A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Mites of bees (Apis spp.) Exotic to Australia, with varroa mite (Varroa destructor) present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Australia is a party to international treaties that govern the trade of goods. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Australia is obliged to ensure that sanitary (relating to human and animal health) and phytosanitary (relating to plant health) measures are based on science and applied…
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