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Fact sheet June 2004: Apples from New Zealand IRA

Revised Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Apples from New Zealand FACT SHEET – JUNE 2004 BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA commenced an import risk analysis (IRA) on apples from New Zealand in 1999…
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45-2017 - Update on temporary suspension of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products

​​​​28 April 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and…
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Metals in Meat and Eggs Survey 2009–10

​In 2009–10 the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, through the National Residue Survey, surveyed a broad range of 67 routinely and non-routinely monitored chemical elements (metals) in six of…
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2016-50 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for export approval of onshore cold treatment facilities for export of fruit fly host commodities to Thailand

​19 August 2016 Purpose All onshore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture commodities that are fruit fly hosts to Thailand must submit an ‘Export approval application form’ by Friday 2 September 2016. This process is not applicable to facilities already jointly approved by…
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2015-39 – Horticulture Exports Program – Export listing for on-shore cold treatment facilities for Thailand

​28 July 2015Summary All on-shore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture commodities that are fruit fly hosts to Thailand must submit an ‘Export listing application form’ by Tuesday 11…
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Australian delegation talks plant health at 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Rama Karri from the department, Dr Rosa Crnov, Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Manager and…
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Biosecurity lends a hand to ensure largest military op in Australia ever gets uninterrupted green light

Australia has just concluded its largest-ever defence exercise — Talisman Sabre 2025 — and the department played a critical role in ensuring this complex multinational operation was underpinned by strong biosecurity measures from the outset. With 19 nations participating in a series of high-tempo,…
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Animal consumption, animal cosmetic use and environmental purposes

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023 This page outlines the information that must be included with an application to import the following products: Goods for Animal consumption (including stockfeed, petfood, aquaculture feed) Bulk ingredients for use in the manufacture…
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Meat Notice 2022-01 - Confirming meat packaging requirements under the Export Control Act 2020

Download Confirming meat packaging requirements under the Export Control Act 2020 (PDF - 251KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility. NSFS reference: 13 Issue date: 27 April 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Review date: April 2023…
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Biosecurity videos and audio

Watch the biosecurity videos on the department's YouTube channelThe six short biosecurity videos o​n this page focus on the practical steps that you can take to reduce the biosecurity risk to your property. There are six videos (or audio versions) covering:On-farm Biosecurity‘Biosecurity’ is…
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