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20 and 21 February 2024The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) met on 20 and 21 February 2024 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.Non-indigenous vertebrate risk assessmentsThe Committee endorsed five national non-indigenous vertebrate risk assessments, and the 17 associated threat…
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Australia has a well-established institutional framework to support the conservation and sustainable management of forests. Forest policy in Australia is developed and implemented at the national, state and territory levels. State and territory governments have primary responsibility for forest…
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31 May 2016Australia’s national biosecurity system. Is it fit for the future?In late 2015, Australian, state and territory governments agreed that a formal review of Australia’s biosecurity arrangements…
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98-2022: New Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) including biofouling
14 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
New biofouling management requirements for vessel arrivals begin 15 June…
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The following information provides useful links to fisheries websites.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is responsible for ensuring the sustainable use and cost-effective management of Commonwealth fisheries. It provides management…
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Biosecurity Advice 2018-12 - Announcement of a risk review for fresh cut flowers and foliage imports
11 July 2018This Biosecurity Advice announces a risk review for fresh cut flowers and foliage imports. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) will prepare a draft report…
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7 July 2022
Following a marked increase in khapra beetle interceptions, in 2020 Australia introduced emergency measures to prevent its introduction through plant products and sea containers.
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis for…
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This section outlines the main requirements involved in establishing projects.ACCU Scheme project proponent obligationsThe project proponent is the person, multiple people or entity responsible for the carbon farming project. The project proponent:must plan and manage the project according to the…
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We’ve reviewed live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer. The review assessed the effectiveness of regulation for exports during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).We introduced temporary restrictions during 1 May to 31 October 2019.…
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The case studies explored during Phase 2 of this project are listed below, including links to presentations that were prepared by the case study staff.Note: As these documents have not been prepared by the department they may not meet Australian Government accessibility guidelines. If you…
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