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38-2020 - Suspension of Direct Importation of Dogs and Cats from Malaysia to Australia

12 March 2020 Who does this notice affect? All importers of cats and dogs from Malaysia. What has changed? Malaysia is no longer considered an approved country for the export of cats and dogs to Australia. Under the recent Suspended Goods Determination, importation of cats and dogs directly…
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263-2023: Declaring delivery address and rural tailgate requirements

7 December 2023Who does this notice affect?All importers, accredited persons and customs brokers who lodge full import declarations for containerised sea cargo.  What has changed?The Department has not changed the requirement for declaring rural destination of FCL/X consignments. This is…
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2016-19 - Horticulture Exports Program - Phytosanitary certificate ‘Place of Origin’ requirements for export of fruit fly host commodities to New Zealand

20 April 2016 Purpose To advise industry of clarified requirements for listing place of origin on Phytosanitary certificates for export of horticulture commodities under the Australia-New Zealand Bilateral Quarantine Arrangement Systems Operation Manual 6E. Background When exporting multiple…
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2018-37 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for table grape growers, packhouses and treatment facilities to export to protocol markets in 2018–19

​​​20 August 2018 Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the table grape industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of growers, packhouses and treatment facilities to export to the following protocol markets for the 2018-19 season: China Japan…
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Reference laboratories and collaborating centres

Find contact details for Australian national animal health reference laboratories: Reference laboratories and collaborating centres Policy for reference laboratories The role of Australian national reference laboratories is designed to harmonise with the World Organisation for Animal Health (…
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Check cargo, containers and vessels for pests

Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever. We manage…
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Preliminary response

​Preliminary Australian Government response to the Productivity Commission report on the rural Research and Development Corporations 15 June 2011  In February 2010, the Australian Government…
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DAFF Biosecurity 2030 Roadmap

DAFF Biosecurity 2030 is our strategic roadmap for protecting Australia’s environment, economy and way of lifeCommonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the department. Now titled DAFF…
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Kiwifruit from China

We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis and A. deliciosa) fruit for human consumption from China. Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity…
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Peaches and nectarines from Japan

We are conducting a risk analysis for peach and nectarine (Prunus persica) fruit for human consumption from Japan. Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity risksdevelop…
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