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ISPM 15 for Export frequently asked questions

​​​​​[expand all] What is ISPM 15? ISPM 15 is the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15—Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade. It represents the first international commodity based standard and sets out criteria for regulating wood packaging…
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Beef and beef products

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Hitchhiker pest program

We are building a stronger biosecurity system to protect Australia from the increasing risk of hitchhiker pests in sea containers and goods. Some examples of hitchhiker pests. Top left khapra beetle, top right spotted lanternfly, bottom left giant African…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Submissions in response to the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from the USA

Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 46 KINGS MEADOWS Tasmania 7249 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6336 5414 Telephone Cindy.Hanson@dpiw.tas.gov.au Cover Letter 27 June…
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National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) approach to the National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) five year review recommendations

[expand all] Recommendation 1. The language used in the NEBRA to describe stakeholders should be consistent with that used in the broader IGAB and the other biosecurity response agreements (EADRA and EPPRD). The NBC supports in part this recommendation. The NBC proposes that the language…
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Notice to Industry 1 - Horse importer responsibilities

2 May 2023 Download Notice to Industry 1 - Horse importer responsibilities (PDF 316 KB) Advice for truck drivers collecting horses (PDF 284 KB) Advice for truck drivers collecting horses (DOCX 199 KB) If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility for assistance.…
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Terms and Descriptions used in the Locust Bulletin

[expand all]​​​​ About the Locust Bulletin The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) produces a monthly Locust Bulletin during times of locust activity (spring, summer and autumn) for Australian plague locust - Chortoicetes terminifera, spur-throated locust - Austracris…
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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2022

Export Industry Advice notices 2022 Date No. Description 14/12/2022 2022-69 Horticulture – Applications for the export of carrots to Taiwan in 2023 08/12/2022 2022-68 Plant Export Operations – Public Consultation on the proposed amendments to the…
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Levies notices

Date publishedTitleEffective dateDecember 2024New legislation commencement dates for levies and charges1 January 2025December 2024Changes to apples and pears levy and charge1 January 2025December 2024Changes to custard apples levy and charge1 January 2025December 2024Changes to lychees levy and…
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Approved arrangements glossary

Guide to using the glossary This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis. Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in…
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