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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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23 June 2020
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers (AOs) and the horticulture industry that onshore cold treatment (OSCT) calibrations can now be recorded using PEMS.
Summary of changes and key points
AOs with the job function TRE3001:2 Export…
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30 October 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
PEMS is now able to capture and report on possible fruit fly incursions for horticulture inspections.
PEMS is now…
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Australia’s environmental biosecurity system is being enhanced through a range of projects, as part of the Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF).Launched in 2018, the EBPF has an annual fund of $825,000 administered by Environmental Biosecurity Office. More than 48 projects have been funded…
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05 January 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry of the implementation of Export Service beta.
Summary of changes and key points
In December 2021, the Export Service beta became available for export registered establishments.
The Export Service aims to…
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10 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections via the Biosecurity Portal.InformationThe Biosecurity Portal allows a requester to provide the…
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Once you understand your carbon farming motivations, you can consider planning and seeking advice about taking the next steps.Draw on existing plansExisting plans can help you start your carbon farming planning process. For example:a farmer might have a farm plan that identifies their farm or…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Rabies is one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases and can spread from animals to humans.
It is present in 150 countries and territories and globally, tens of thousands of people die from rabies each year.
Australia is free from rabies. But without vigilance and strong biosecurity…
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Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO), Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, is the primary representative of, and an advisor to, the Australian Government on all matters relating to Australia’s plant health status and its supporting systems.
As head of…
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