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20 February 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report.
The final report recommends that the importation of greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit to…
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Livestock producers across Australia must be alert for signs of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in their animals. LSD is a nationally notifiable disease and you MUST report any suspected signs immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Save this hotline number in…
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Communiqué - 5 May 2022
The third WA RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place by videoconference on 5 May 2022. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; the WA Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation…
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8 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that information and engagement forums will be held in preparation for the commencement of the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme on 1 July 2022.
Summary of changes and key points
On 1 July 2022, we are…
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Date of effect: 01 July 2023
Attention
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents.
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to advise industry…
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11/04/2023Who does this notice affect?This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, and exporters and importers of cats and dogs.Export informationThe department regulates the export of live animals, including cats, dogs and assistance dogs. There are specific…
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The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the final time on 15 September 2023.
Members discussed housing as a critical enabler of attracting and retaining workers in rural, regional and remote Australia. Members endorsed a submission to the Minister for Housing, the Hon…
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23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries…
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7 November 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s…
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Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, April 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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