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Host specificity testingHost specificity testing is carried out to ensure that the proposed biological control agent is specific to the target weed or insect pest.A host specificity test list is a list of plants/insects closely related to the target weed or insect pest that is developed by a…
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Biosecurity Matters To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters.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 health, the…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Forestry controls exports of agricultural products. This assures our trading partners that Australian agricultural products meet import requirements.Efficient regulation of exports is the cornerstone of Australia’s reputation as an excellent…
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Australian biofouling management requirements for non-commercial vesselsThe Australian biofouling management requirements for non-commercial vessels (ABFMR-NCV) set out vessel operator obligations for the management of biofouling. These obligations apply when operating non-commercial vessels under…
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Australian biofouling management requirements for commercial vesselsThe Australian biofouling management requirements for commercial vessels (ABFMR-CV) set out obligations for the management of biofouling for operators of commercial vessels. These obligations apply when operating vessels under…
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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.In-water cleaningMarine biosecurityVessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising the…
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Welcome to an easier way to do businessAbout the Biosecurity PortalThe department is improving the way we deliver our services to our industry clients. We have worked with industry to co-design our new digital service model and enable streamlined and simplified interactions with us online through…
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Date of effect: 2 March 2026AttentionImporters of enoki mushrooms and kava, and brokers acting on behalf of these importers.PurposeTo advise of changes to the inspection and testing of imported enoki mushrooms, and kava from New Zealand pending registration of amendments to the Imported Food…
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On 16 December 2025, the department received preliminary reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on the island of Cyprus. The department determined, for precautionary reasons, to remove Cyprus from the List of FMD-Free Countries effective from 8 November 2025.The department undertook a…
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On 17 December 2025, the European Union (EU) announced another delay to the start of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The EUDR will now be applied from 30 December 2026 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2027 to smaller EU enterprises.The EU has also made several changes to the…
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