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2022-21: China: Have you applied to renew your CIFER registration for your establishment? New requirements for fish and fish products to be exported to China

Date of issue: 14 December 2022Date of effect:  31 December 2022Reference Number: MAA2022- 21AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative CommitteeExport seafood establishmentsExporters              …
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Project 32: Disposal priority project focusing on pyrolysis and composting as methods for large animal disposal

OverviewComposting: Composting provides an alternative to burning and deep burial that is a biosecure and environmentally sound method of disposal. Further evaluation of this method is required to ensure it is practical and operational in a large animal disease response.Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis has the…
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Bridging knowledge and culture: First Nations engagement in drought resilience

Dr Raelene Ward is a proud Kunja woman and the Knowledge Broker, First Nations Engagement at the Southern Queensland Northern New South Wales Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SQNNSW Drought Hub). In her role, she is leading a transformative approach to drought resilience, one…
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Round 1 RFPIPP grant recipients

​​Note: all figures are GST exclusive[expand all]New South Wales SJ and SL May, Wirrimah — $45,300 SJ and SL May will use its funding to design, develop and produce an injection-mould for…
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167-2023: Department of Home Affairs Jetty, Neutral Bay at Port of Sydney is now a biosecurity entry point for non-commercial vessels

7 August 2023Who does this notice affect?The yachting industry, vessel operators, shipping agents, first point of entry (FPOE) operators and others.What has changed?The Port of Sydney FPOE determination has been amended to designate ‘Department of Home Affairs Jetty, Neutral Bay’ as an additional…
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Regulatory framework in Australia

​​​​​​​​[expand all]Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)The Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 came into force on 21 June 2001 and is a key component of the national…
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Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Biosecurity conditions apply to all commodities imported into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Island under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and subordinate legislation. Prior to importing goods into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT), please refer to the relevant subordinate legislation below to…
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37-2016 - Changes to import conditions and import permits

​​​​​​25 May 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to importers and agents. With the commencement of the new Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are advised of…
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Apply, vary and maintain your ESCAS

Licensed exporters must have an approved Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) to export feeder or slaughter livestock. Applying for an ESCAS Follow these steps to apply for an approved ESCAS. Draft your application and prepare supporting documents Your application email must set out…
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Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS)

The SCHS is a voluntary biosecurity agreement that seeks to manage biosecurity risk associated with sea containers arriving in Australia from Country Action List (CAL) countries at the port of loading.Participants in the SCHS can benefit from reduced intervention on arrival in Australia. Onshore…
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