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Longan fruit from Vietnam

Import conditions for fresh longan fruit (Dimocarpus longan) from Vietnam have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Importers can now apply for import permits. The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an…
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Animal Welfare in Australia

​State and territory governments are responsible for animal production and welfare laws and their enforcement. The states and territories set and enforce animal welfare standards through administration of state legislation for animal welfare or the prevention of animal cruelty. For Australia’s…
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Foot and Mouth Disease Modelling Projects

​​​​​Concern about exotic and emerging disease threats has prompted interest by animal health agencies involved in preparedness and planning to use decision support tools such as animal disease modelling. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to represent the most serious threat to Australian…
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2021-09: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification from 21 August 2021

Date of issue: 30 July 2021 Date of effect: 21 August 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-09 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council,…
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2021-16: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification from 21 August 2021

Date of issue: 30 July 2021 Date of effect: 21 August 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-16 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council,…
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2021-30: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification from 21 August 2021

Date of issue: 30 July 2021 Date of effect: 21 August 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-30 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council,…
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Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr Leslie David SimsDr Leslie David Sims is a highly experienced veterinarian with a passion for preventing infectious diseases of production animals, especially those that also affect humans. He started his career as a laboratory diagnostician in the Victorian public sector and used these…
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Commonwealth Environment and Heritage Obligations and Assessments

​​Preface This attachment details Commonwealth environmental and heritage obligations in relation to forests. The procedures and requirements outlined should be read in conjunction with the model…
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Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of Tradescantia fluminensis

​​Risk analysis for the release of Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of Tradescantia fluminensis We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the fungus Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of the weed ‘Wandering Trad’ (Tradescantia fluminensis). We conducted the…
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The Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) and the Vessel Compliance Scheme (VCS)

Paperless. Efficient. Transparent. What is MARS? MARS is an online web portal to be used by commercial vessel masters and shipping agents to submit pre-arrival documents required of all international, commercial, vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory. MARS has functionality to…
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