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Public consultation on the draft report for the review of devitalisation on cut flower imports has now closed.Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been imported into Australia on a commercial basis for over 60 years. With this trade comes the potential to introduce unwanted pests and diseases into…
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We develop policies that allow people to safely import plants and plant products into Australia.Why we do risk analysesWhen people want to import plants or plant products from overseas, we need to consider the biosecurity risks. Part of our analysis includes identifying the best ways to manage…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2016This fact sheet explains the group pest risk analysis approach and details the key points in the group pest risk analysis for thrips and tospoviruses.DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: the draft group pest risk…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2018The factsheet provides an overview of the group pest risk analysis for mealybugs, and the viruses they transmit, for a 60 day public consultation period.DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: Group pest risk analysis for…
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Farmers and rural communities face many risks to their business. These include droughts, natural disasters, pests and diseases, and other market disruptions.There are programs and services to help you prepare for, manage and recover from these events. Rural supportHelp in hard times, including…
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How do I know if a species has already been assessed?
Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system.
Importers should check BICON prior to…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, January 2019DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: Group pest risk analysis for mealybugs PDF 2474 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionKey pointsOn 31 January 2019, the…
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24 March 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 10 - Cleaning contractors – biosecurity requirements (PDF 212 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online version[expand all]OutcomeTo inform cleaning contractors of the biosecurity requirements and their…
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Farm advisors need local climate projections to help farmers better plan for future climate variability.In response, the Future Drought Fund is investing in the Climate Services for Agriculture (CSA) program developed by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and CSIRO to provide users with better climate…
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23 February 2026Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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