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179-2022: Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) implemented at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia

23 September 2022 Who does this notice affect? All first point of entry port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international vessels arriving from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an active outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. FMD is a…
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Meat Notice 2023-02 – Implementation of the new Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption (AS4696:2023) (Australian Meat Standard)

Download Implementation of the new Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption (PDF 286 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility. NSFS reference: 5 Issue date: Immediate Date…
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48-2020 - COVID-19 – Import pathway - Arrangements and response

08 July 2020 Who does this notice affect? All industry stakeholders involved in imports due to the escalation of COVID-19 measures in the state of Victoria. What has changed? The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment recognises the challenges facing…
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GSEP4001: Export inspection of prescribed grain and plant products protocol

Overview This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for protocol markets. Prior to undertaking inspections of prescribed grain and plant products for export, you must be appropriately trained, deemed…
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2020-53 - Grain and Seeds Exports Program – Mobile bulk loading of prescribed goods for export

12 August 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of the release of instructional material for mobile bulk loading of prescribed goods for export. Key points The following new instructional material is available on the Plant Export Operations Manual (PEOM) Guideline:…
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Animal health

The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) and Biosecurity Animal Division facilitate the development of national policies and strategies and the provision of scientific advice to minimise the potential impacts of diseases on Australia’s animal health. Popular topics Rabbit Haemorrhagic…
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New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

DGO08/640 Dr Colin Grant Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Dr Grant I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in July 2008 of the…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - New South Wales Department of Primary Industries

DGO08/640 Dr Colin Grant Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Dr Grant I refer to the release by Biosecurity Australia (BA) in July 2008 of the…
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MAA 2024-11: Indonesia: Edible non-prescribed goods: Indonesian Halal Law update #3

Date of issue: 25 September 2024Date of effect: 25 September 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-11AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Honey Bee Industry CouncilExport establishmentsExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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2019-33 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Updates to empty bulk vessel instructional material

17 July 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of empty bulk vessels for export has been updated.Summary of changes and key pointsThe…
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