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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Biosecurity's work…
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By: Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp
At a time of increased anxiety due to continuing infections and deaths from the Ebola virus in West Africa, Australians can be assured that our biosecurity system is managing the risk posed to Australia.
Australia’s biosecurity system is…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017 This fact sheet explains the rationale for the review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous crop seeds for sowing into…
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31 October 2022
From 31 October 2022, new import conditions will apply for fish and fish products imported into Australia for use as pet food and stockfeed.
Following public consultation on a review of a prescribed heat treatment and a further review of scientific information, the department…
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The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention) is a multilateral agreement which establishes a procedure for obtaining and exchanging information between countries regarding…
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Summary of enhanced import conditions for prawns and prawn products for human consumption.
Importers are responsible for ensuring that the conditions on the import permit are complied with before importing goods into Australia. Please refer to Australia’s Biosecurity Import Conditions database (…
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2 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers and self-reporting importers.
What has changed?
The department has recently reviewed broker amendments to ship Lloyds’ registrations details for vessels on full import declarations and long form SAC lodgements. As these do not impact…
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This is my determination relating to the biosecurity policy for the importation of fresh greenhouse-grown capsicum (paprika) fruit from the Republic of Korea.
The importation of fresh greenhouse-grown…
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We manage the risk of diseases and pests of biosecurity concern under the Biosecurity Act 2015. The Biosecurity Act 2015 and its subordinate legislation sets out biosecurity arrangements and responsibilities for the movement of cats and dogs into Australian territory, including the external…
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5 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to New Zealand exporters, New Zealand's National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) and importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh loose and truss tomatoes from New Zealand for human consumption.
What has changed?
The…
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