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On 17 December 2025, the European Union (EU) confirmed that implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been further postponed. The EUDR will now be applied from 30 December 2026 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2027 to smaller EU enterprises.The EUDR has also been further…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Biosecurity Act) explains how we manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories.
We manage biosecurity to ensure a very low level of risk. This draws a balance between protecting Australia from pests and…
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May 2024IntroductionOn Thursday, 1 April 2021, the then Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Jonathon Duniam, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources (the Committee) to inquire into the Australian aquaculture sector.In February 2022…
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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.
In-water cleaning
Marine biosecurity
Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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[expand all]SummaryOn 2 November 2020, South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd (SEALS) exported 1,607 feeder cattle to the Philippines. The journey was completed in 12.46 days and discharged in the Philippines on 15 November 2020.A mortality rate of 0.56% (9 head) was reported. The…
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9 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Freight forwarders transporting nursery stock to the Sydney Regional office in Mascot for inspection by biosecurity officers – TNT, UPS, TOLL, DHL, FedEx & Harders.
What has changed?
The department is undertaking a review of booking processes…
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4 April 2018Who does this notice affect?The maritime industry including Shipping Agents, Vessel Masters, Port Operators and related parties.What is changing?Maritime National Coordination Centre (MNCC)…
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Import conditions for Asian pears from China are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import Asian pears from China into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in China…
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25 January 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that some export pathways for protocol horticulture produce to the People’s Republic of China are no longer available.…
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66-2018 - BICON System Maintenance from 6:30am Saturday 30 June to 01:00am Sunday 1 July 2018 (AEST)
25 June 2018Who does this notice affect?All clients who will be required to use the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned…
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