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The department considers cruise vessels to be a high biosecurity risk due to a number of factors, including:the large number of crew and passengers on board increases the risk of spreading human diseases of biosecurity concernpassengers disembarking with souvenirs from overseas countries which may…
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16 October 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
The department acknowledges that some clients are currently…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry biosecurity is introducing a Service Charter for the Plant Export Operations area that will be in effect from 1 December 2011.
The Service Charter has been designed to highlight our service to industry. It outlines the service standards we…
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16 February 2015
Purpose
To advise industry of the new conditions for the export of mangoes and lychees from Australia to USA.
Background
The Australian Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed the Pilot Audit Program for Irradiation…
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28 October 2015
Purpose
To advise industry of the release of revised conditions for the export of mangoes and lychees from Australia to USA.
Background
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed the revised…
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The gross value of Australian fisheries and aquaculture production is forecast to rise 8 per cent in 2022−23, hitting $3.63 billion.
ABARES Executive Director Jared Greenville said Australia’s aquaculture sector has been driving most of this growth.
“In 2022–23, aquaculture production value is…
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We are excited to launch our new Junior Biosecurity Officer program for kids.
The program is an activity-based education program designed to raise awareness among primary-school age children and educate them on basic biosecurity concepts in a fun and interactive way.
Through the program, children…
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24/01/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Digital users of the Biosecurity Portal.
What has changed?
The department has developed the Biosecurity Portal to be an easy online method for booking and managing import inspections. Through the Portal, clients also have access to Agriculture Import…
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24 May 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry web-based applications during this planned maintenance period.All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned…
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6 March 2020Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including master consolidators, freight forwarders, treatment providers, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased biosecurity intervention during the 2019-20 Brown…
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