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25 August 2011​​Non-regulated risk analysis Why was this non-regulated risk analysis undertaken? Australia is responding to the Republic of Korea’s (hereafter Korea) request to export table grapes to…
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Addendum to Final Report 19 February 2010 Review of the Current Testing Protocols for Imported Seafood Products

​​ADDENDUM to FINAL REPORT – 19 February 2010 Prepared by Cathy Moir Addendum to CSIRO Report reference R-661-03-11 For: Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Enquiries should be addressed to: Cathy Moir Food…
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Food Import Compliance Agreements

 Food importers can enter into a Food Import Compliance Agreement (FICA) with us. These agreements are made under section 35A of the Imported Food Control Act 1992.Many food importers have documented food safety management systems for sourcing and importing safe food. Under a FICA, we…
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Longan fruit from Vietnam

Import conditions for fresh longan fruit (Dimocarpus longan) from Vietnam have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Importers can now apply for import permits. The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an…
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Report 226: MV Bahijah – Cattle exported to Israel in October 2022

Cattle exported to Israel in October 2022 May 2023 Download Report 226: Independent Observer summary report on MV Bahijah in October 2022 (PDF 691 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Voyage summary Livestock: 4,852 cattle Vessel: MV…
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2023-49: Grain and Seed Exports Program—Registration of establishments and fumigators for exporting logs to China

8 August 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of the additional registration requirements in line with the GACC’s (General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China) updated phytosanitary requirements for exporting logs to China. Summary and key points…
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IAN 2023-34: Changes to the appearance of Australia’s official marks – bolt seals and tamper-indicative metal strap seals

Date of issue: 6 September 2023 Date of effect: 6 September 2023 Attention Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and approved export permit issuers. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. Purpose To…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee inquiry report: Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2018 [Provisions]

​Introduction On 29 November 2018, the Senate Selection of Bills Committee referred the provisions of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2018 (the Bill) to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation…
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What we are doing to prepare for bird flu

If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Australia is working to protect people, animals…
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S and D Finger

​28th June, 2011 75 Gembrook Rd Launching Place Victoria 3139 Office of the Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 Dear Sir or Madam, We wish to make comment on the…
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