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Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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News and AlertsTomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was detected in August 2024 in the Northern Adelaide Plains, South Australia.The detection is the first time the virus has been confirmed in Australia.South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is responding to the…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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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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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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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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Where biosecurity or imported food consignments are electronically declared as a Full Import Declaration (FID) or a Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (SCL); customs brokers and commercial importers must use the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS), instead of email, to lodge import…
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The Australian Government is supporting strategic partnerships under the Australian Trade System Support—Cultivating Australia’s Agricultural Traceability—Promoting and Protecting Agriculture measure.Collaborative industry-government partnerships between 2023 and 2026 will build trust in Australia’…
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[Expand all]From the Chief ScientistScience in all its forms is a critical foundation of the work and mission of our department to help drive a stronger Australian economy by building a more profitable, more resilient and…
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ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics). 2001. Measuring well-being: frameworks for Australian social statistics. ABS Catalogue No. 4160.00. ABS, Canberra.
Anderson, L.M. 1981 Land Use Designations Affect Perception of Scenic Beauty in Forest Landscapes. Forest Science Vol 27. No. 2 pp. 392-…
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