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4 September 2019Who does this notice affect?Personnel involved with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia i.e. stevedores, wharf/terminal operators, Approved…
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Travellers arriving from Indonesia will be under much stricter biosecurity scrutiny due to the presence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali.
FMD is a highly contagious disease affecting many animals Australia relies on for food, milk and…
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1. Import conditions – identify and comply All wooden, bamboo and similar articles imported for personal use are subject to import conditions, whether imported as passenger luggage, through the mail,…
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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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From 1 October 2018, a nil rated Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component will be introduced to the ginger levy. The overall levy rate will not change. This will provide a sure mechanism for…
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Date of issue: 5 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2024-05AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry AustraliaExport establishmentsExporters, AEPI and EXDOC usersDepartment of Agriculture,…
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Date of issue: 5 June 2024Date of effect: 5 June 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-05Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Honey Bee Industry CouncilHoney export establishmentsExporters and NEXDOC usersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional…
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Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the aquaculture sector has continued its recent growth, accounting for 56…
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OCVO plays a key role in stepping up Australia’s animal health and biosecurity engagement with the Pacific community and working with Timor-Leste and Indonesia to improve resilience against animal disease threats.
A team from OCVO’s Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health (PEPAH) recently…
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Australia is a nation of great size, and for many people, taking long road trips to experience much of what Australia has to offer can be a rewarding experience. For others, like truck drivers, their long distance driving often provides towns and cities the goods and services they require to…
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