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What is Sterile Insect Technique?
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a recognised phytosanitary procedure for pest management under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). It is a sterilisation technique that can provide effective control of target insect populations such as…
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NSFS Ref 30
Last notice on this issue: 2004/07
Date of Effect: 01 June 2009
Date of Expiry: Until further notice Contact Officers Operational ContactChristina McPhie
Director…
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[expand all] Why was this review conducted?The review is required as part of Australia’s WTO obligations. Because a provisional quarantine pest status for Radopholus similis was recommended in the…
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Pre-Arrival Reporting requirements for non-commercial vesselsUnder Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015 all non-commercial vessel owners, vessel operators and returning Australians must provide a pre-arrival report (PAR) prior to arrival in Australian waters.The department has made it easy for non-…
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On 6 March 2025, Hungary provided official notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of the detection of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a dairy farm in Kisbajcs near the border with Slovakia. This is the first detection of FMD in Hungary since 1973.To help manage the…
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We have completed a final report for fresh melons (Cucumis melo) from Japan risk analysis. We will now verify that Japan can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and…
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We are responsible for ensuring compliance with Australia’s illegal logging laws.We also provide assistance to importers and processors seeking to better understand the laws and their responsibilities.Significant penalties can apply if you:import or process timber products that have come from…
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5 June 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods…
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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.See more on reporting suspected bird flu …
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If your livestock are showing signs of lumpy skin disease, immediately call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888 (free call within Australia).Australia is free from lumpy skin disease (LSD) and has never had an incursion of the disease, according to World Organisation for Animal…
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