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Ending the Victorian RFAsThe five Victorian RFAs ended on 31 December 2024. This came following the Victorian Government’s decision to end native forest harvesting in the State and its notification to the Australian Government.Native forest harvesting has now ended in Victoria. For further…
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White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats.Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.The…
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Office of the Director-General
Reference: 08/17333
5 SEP 2008
Ms Louise van Meurs
General Manager
Plant Biosecurity
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Dear Ms van Meurs
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/20 - Issues paper for the the import risk…
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Review of documentary requirementsThe department utilises policies to aid the consistent assessment of biosecurity and imported food risks. These policies include the Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements and the Non-commodity information requirements policies. The department…
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4 July 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the summerfruit industry that the online registration system is open until 27 July 2018 for growers and packers to apply for…
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Date Issued: 9 June 2005
Purpose
To advise all approved inspectors of the revised empty (dry box) container certification requirements as of 1 July 2005.
Background
During the Review of the…
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29 August 2018
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that New Zealand has revised the import conditions of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) host commodities.
Summary of changes and key points
The New Zealand National Plant Protection Organisation, The…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline over 10,000km long. The development potential of northern Australia’s agricultural industries is significant. However the…
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From 1 April 2018, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the macadamia levy, currently set at nil, will increase to 0.2 of a cent per kilogram. The funds raised through the EPPR levy…
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The honey bee industry is critical to Australia’s agriculture. Bees produce honey and wax as well as pollinate crops. The industry is worth more than $14 billion annually.
Around 70% of honey is produced from our native flora. Skilled commercial beekeepers produce 37,000 tonnes of honey annually.…
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