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First points of entry – information for arriving vessels and goods

When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the: Biosecurity Act 2015 First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations. Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:…
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Honey bees, crop pollination and varroa mite frequently asked questions

[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus…
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Information for applicants and quick questions

Remember - applications close at 5.00pm AEST Friday 23 September 2022 Read our overview prior to completing your 2023 application. Contact the Science Awards team if you have any questions via email or phone: 02 6272 226002 / 02 5156 5203 / 02 6272 2303. About the science awards The 2023…
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2021-21: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey, composite products and other edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification commencing from 7 December 2021

Date of issue: 1 December 2021 Date of effect: 7 December 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-21 Related MAAs: NPG MAA 2021-09 and 2021-10 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative…
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2021-47: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey, composite products and other edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification commencing from 7 December 2021

Date of issue: 1 December 2021 Date of effect: 7 December 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-47 Related MAAs: Dairy MAA 2021-30 and 2021-33 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative…
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2021-27: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey, composite products and other edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification commencing from 7 December 2021

Date of issue: 1 December 2021 Date of effect: 7 December 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-27 Related MAAs: Fish MAA 2021-16 and 2021-18 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative…
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Financial performance of dairy farms

2021–22 to 2023–24Recent farm performanceAn estimated 5% of Australian farm businesses are classified as dairy farms (4,502 farms) (see methodology).The average farm cash income for dairy farms in 2022–23 was estimated to have been $461,000 per farm. This was 34% higher than the previous year, and…
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Infringement notices at the airport

All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.In accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, a biosecurity officer can give…
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Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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New South Wales Department of Primary Industries response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

September 2008 Submission to Biosecurity Australia by NSW Department of Primary Industries Title: Comments on the draft Import Risk Analysis report for fresh Unshu mandarin fruit from Japan…
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