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Victoria Department of Primary Industries response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

1 Spring Street GPO Box 4440 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia Telephone:(03) 9658 4000 Facsimile:(03) 9658 4400 ABN 42 579 412 233 DX 210404…
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Domestic travel

​​​​​​Getting out to see all that Australia has to offer is a fantastic opportunity to explore and learn more about our culture and where we live. However, it is also an opportunity for pests, diseases and weeds to travel with you as you visit different parts of the country. There are…
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Export and import laws and the role of the department

​​If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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Protected facilities

OverviewProduction and post-production facilities are designed and managed to physically exclude pests.Protected facilities applies to the pest exclusionary structure such as a greenhouse or glasshouse, packing facility, a cold room, storage or processing facility, or a secure laboratory.Evaluating…
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

In March, Animal Health Committee (AHC) held its first face-to-face meeting for 2025 in Sydney (AHC47).AHC delivers strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice, and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is responsible for delivering on national priority reform areas…
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179-2022: Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) implemented at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia

23 September 2022 Who does this notice affect? All first point of entry port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international vessels arriving from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an active outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. FMD is a…
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Fighting the exotic mosquito menace

Sydney’s warm and wet weather over the past year has kept Australia’s frontline biosecurity officers busy in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases. More than half of all exotic mosquitoes detected through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s national vector monitoring…
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Australian delegation joins global authorities on animal health at the WOAH 90th General Session

Senior Australian experts, led by Australia’s delegate to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp are in Paris to attend the 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates. WOAH is the global authority on animal health, coordinating…
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The National Agricultural Land Management Survey 2025

Survey now openIf you're one of the land managers selected to take part, use the link below to enter the survey.(Note: you will need your login code to access the survey).NALMS surveyWhat is the National Agricultural Land Management Survey (NALMS) 2025?The National Agricultural Land Management…
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Summary of major changes to the Australian Wood Packaging Scheme (AWPCS) - Version 4.1

​​​​Publication details Department of  Agriculture, Water and the Environment, December 2020 Download Document Pages File size Summary of major changes to the Australian Wood Packaging Scheme (AWPCS) - Version 4.1 PDF 2 163 KB If you have difficulty…
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