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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2021-A05 - Review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries

21 September 2021 Download Document Pages File size Animal Biosecurity Advice 2021-A05 – Review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo bovids and their semen from approved countries PDF  1 191 KB Animal Biosecurity Advice 2021-A05 –…
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Strong new look for our frontline workforce

Keep an eye out for our frontline biosecurity staff boasting a fresh new look.From today, all staff working in frontline regulatory roles will wear a new uniform that not only gives our workforce a smart and modern look but clearly identifies us as a national regulatory agency.Deputy Secretary of…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2025-A08: Approval for Malaysian processing of Australian-origin prawns for export to Australia

6 November, 2025This Animal Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the department’s approval of Malaysia to process Australian-origin prawns that have been exported to Malaysia, processed, then exported back to Australia.The department has undertaken a comprehensive evaluation of Malaysia’s…
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Technical and scientific projects and activities

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia. The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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2016-49 - Horticulture Exports Program - Applications for export approval of Tasmanian apple and pear orchards, packhouses, cold stores and fumigation facilities

11 August 2016PurposeAll Tasmanian orchards, packhouses, cold stores and fumigation facilities intending to export apples to China, Japan, Taiwan or Thailand, or orchards and packhouses intending to export…
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46-2018 - Update to Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement: Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) requirements (effective 23 June 2018)

4 June 2018Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement:…
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2017-26 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for export approval of Tasmanian apple and pear orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities to protocol markets

​27 July 2017Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that all Tasmanian orchards, packhouses, cold stores and fumigation facilities intending to export apples to China, Japan…
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2021-19 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Approval of empty bulk vessel inspections at Outer Harbour (Adelaide) and Port Lincoln protected anchorages

6 May 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has approved two new protected anchorages for the inspection of empty bulk vessels for export. Summary of changes and key points The Guideline: Inspection of empty…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2019-A04 - Biosecurity requirements for post-entry processing of salmonid products sourced from approved countries (excluding New Zealand)

28 June 2019 New import conditions will apply from 1 September 2019 for salmonid products sourced from approved countries, excluding New Zealand. From this date, all salmon products must comply with the new conditions to be allowed entry into Australia. We will continue to accept salmon…
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125-2020 – Strengthening biosecurity risk management associated with onshore processing of imported plant and animal materials at an approved arrangement class 3.0

4 August 2020 Who does this notice affect? Importers of: plant, animal or microbial derived ingredients for use in pet and other animal food processing seeds, nuts, fresh produce and other unprocessed plant material such as cotton, jute and hops other animal and microbial materials such as…
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