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Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has completed a pest risk analysis for
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) associated with host cucurbit seeds. There were…
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News and AlertsNote: This page will be decommissioned on 12 November 2025 and replaced with Emergency measures for tomato and capsicum seed.Emergency measuresWhat is Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV)?ToMMV is a member of the Tobamovirus genus:It is transmitted through propagation materials (seeds…
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The value of Australia’s live cattle exports has increased strongly since the 1980s to $1.9 billion in 2019–20, comprising $1.6 billion for feeder/slaughter cattle and $0.3 billion for breeder cattle. Cattle exports are an important source of beef for processing and consumption in…
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Department of Agriculture, July 2019
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the annual Imported Food Inspection Data…
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If you export livestock, you will need to apply for an approved arrangement (AA).What is an approved arrangement?An AA outlines each step in your preparation of livestock for export. It also describes the governance arrangements of your business.Your AA describes how your exported livestock will…
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The recognised offshore cleaning and pre-inspection providers (ROCIP) scheme ensures that used passenger vehicles and motorcycles exported from a recognised facility and load ports arrive in Australia free from biosecurity risk material.Recognised providers clean used passenger vehicles or…
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The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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29 November 2018Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants that are the holders of a biosecurity approved arrangement, operating under custom broker classes 19.1 and/or 19.2:Class…
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In line with its Charter the APLC undertakes a wide range of communication and engagement activities to provide information, advice and support to stakeholder agencies, landholders and the general…
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