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12 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved…
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OverviewBuffer zones around designated areas or sites reduce the likelihood of pest entry.Examples include a buffer zone surrounding a Pest Free Site, Pest Free Area or protected facility.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires knowledge of the dispersal ability of the pest, typically with…
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27 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19 approved arrangements, freight forwarders and other industry participants who arrange documentation for imported goods.What has changed?The…
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Quick facts:
Dogs can become sick with ehrlichiosis disease by being bitten by an infected brown dog tick.
Brown dog ticks are found across the centre and through the northern parts of Australia.
Dogs need to be on a tick control program to prevent the disease, particularly if they live, work…
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Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products derived from bovines born and raised in Canada or Mexico and legally imported and slaughtered in the United StatesWe have completed the final report of an addendum to the 2017 beef review, which assessed the biosecurity risks of fresh beef and…
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We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh decrowned pineapples for human consumption from India and Indonesia.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity risksdevelop…
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(Updated 19 January 2009)
[expand all]Why do I need to register my interest?Registering your interest is a time-saving exercise—both for you and the department. It prevents prospective…
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Australia depends heavily on imported seeds to produce a wide range of crops, including vegetables. Large quantities of these seeds are imported into Australia annually.
The distribution of pathogens (that cause disease) associated with seed is expanding across the world and new biosecurity risks…
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Date of Issue: 4 January 2017
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Export Dairy Establishments, Industry bodies - Dairy Australia, Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs
Affected Markets…
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We have completed the final report on the import risk review for dairy products for human consumption. Implementation of the recommendations in the review has begun. Please see the implementation page for further information.
Steps to complete this risk…
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