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The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Biosecurity Act) explains how we manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories.
We manage biosecurity to ensure a very low level of risk. This draws a balance between protecting Australia from pests and…
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26 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to…
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As climate variability continues to impact Australian agriculture, farmers are looking for proven ways to mitigate the impacts by building resilience into their businesses.Under the Future Drought Fund’s Long-term Trials program, different scenarios for crop…
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7 July 2022
On 18 August 2017, the Tasmanian RFA was varied to include improvements and a rolling 20-year extension by the Parties. In accordance with the requirements of the varied RFA clause 9A, the Parties hold an annual meeting to monitor the implementation of the Tasmanian RFA and to discuss…
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Import conditions for cherry fruit from New Zealand are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import cherry fruit from New Zealand into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a…
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Date of issue: 20 March 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2021-07
Attention:
Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—…
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17 December 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs with Outlook accounts awaiting system generated email notifications from the Post Entry Biosecurity System.InformationDetail:The Post Entry Biosecurity System’s (PEBS) automatic system generated notifications were…
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The Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (plant rules) set the specific requirements for the export of plants and plant products. The plant rules will be reviewed annually and where needed, amended. Details of the changes will be captured on this webpage.
On 1 January 2022 and 1…
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17 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who hold a Class 7.1 approved arrangement for the import of live ornamental fish.Importers of live marine ornamental fish.Departmental staff who attend the class 7.1 approved arrangement, to inspect and release live…
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Date of issue: 15 March 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023- 13
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Export establishments for…
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