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The Commonwealth Fisheries Bycatch Policy is currently under review. We are seeking your feedback on the draft review report until 5 December 2024. Visit our Have Your Say page here.The Commonwealth’s Policy on Fisheries Bycatch (Bycatch Policy) provides a framework for managing fishing-related…
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13 June 2017Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice is to advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will be issuing invoices for the $750 Plant Exports authorised officer…
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Date of issue: 7 June 2019
Date of effect: 1 June 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-02
Attention:Industries— Industry Bodies – Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food & Grocery…
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18 December 2023
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This notice is of interest to all vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
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18-month biofouling management requirements education…
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Date of issue: 16 February 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2024-02
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Organic operators and exporters, organic approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.
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To notify industry of the formal revocation of AUS-QUAL as an Approved Certifying Body…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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February 2016
This factsheet outlines the risk based approach the department is taking to managing imported cargo and its associated biosecurity risks.
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Imported cargo compliance - targeted operations and…
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2 October 2025This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks of…
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23 December 2021
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This notice is for all pet transport companies and importers of dogs to Australia.
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Ehrlichiosis is a disease that affects dogs and is caused by a bacteria called Ehrlichia canis (E. canis). The disease is spread through infected…
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Exercise Waterhole was a series of workshops and exercises held in 2023. It tested and evaluated how well-prepared Australia’s animal health laboratory network was to respond to a large-scale emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak.The simulated scenario…
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