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​Import Procedure​sHow do I know if I need an import permit?Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). This database lists the Biosecurity conditions under which various commodities may be imported into Australia. If an import permit is required, or if any other specific conditions…
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Become a biosecurity officer

Join the front line to protect our plants, animals and way of life.Do you want to make a valuable contribution to protecting Australia’s agricultural industries, our unique environment and sustain our way of life?As a biosecurity officer, you can make a difference and help prevent damaging global…
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Power of Three: Chiefs Champion One Health

In June, Dr Beth Cookson (Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer), Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith (Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer) and Dr Bertie Hennecke (Australia’s Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer) participated in the inaugural One Health Symposium in Canberra.Hosted by the interim…
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79-2017 - Commencement of the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) in Lao PDR on 1 September 2017

​24 August 2017 Who does this notice affect? Lao methyl bromide treatment providers and importers of goods treated with methyl bromide in Lao PDR.  What has changed?AFAS in Lao PDR will officially…
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232-2021: Khapra beetle Phases 4 and 5, and extension of Phase 6A measures

15 November 2021 Who does this notice affect? Importers of other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers,…
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2014-09 - Sourcing fish for export from catcher boats and some unregistered establishments

​Date of notice: 9 October 2014 Date of effect:  1 October 2014Purpose The following information provides further guidance for registered establishments that prepare fish and fish products for…
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Working papers

ABARES publishes working papers to provide its research teams with the opportunity for external peer review of ongoing research projects.These papers are technical in nature and written in the style of a journal paper. Some of these working papers may be submitted to and accepted by a journal, or…
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2021-43: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 27 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-43 (Dairy), MAA2021-24 (Seafood), MAA2021-18 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38,40&41 (Dairy), MAA2021-20,21&22 (Seafood), MAA2021-14,15&16 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy…
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2021-24: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 27 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-43 (Dairy), MAA2021-24 (Seafood), MAA2021-18 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38,40&41 (Dairy), MAA2021-20,21&22 (Seafood), MAA2021-14,15&16 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy…
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2021-18: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 27 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-43 (Dairy), MAA2021-24 (Seafood), MAA2021-18 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38,40&41 (Dairy), MAA2021-20,21&22 (Seafood), MAA2021-14,15&16 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy…
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