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4 March 2025This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Dairy products for human consumption. All comments on the second draft report for this risk review (Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A05) have been considered in the…
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Date of issue: 28 November 2022
Date of effect: 20 January 2026
Reference Number: MAA2022-19
Related MAAs: N/A
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
Export establishments
Exporters, AEPI and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) takes the biosecurity risks associated with imported prawns seriously. We have released the final report for the Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption (the prawn review).…
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18 July 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers (including air and sea passengers and crew) of fresh mustard stick and fresh betel leaf (Piper betel), freight forwarders, brokers, biosecurity industry participants who hold an approved arrangement, Pathway Operations – Air & Sea Travellers…
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10 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of Canadian timber products and their customs brokers
What has changed?
From 1 December 2023, the department will recognise that brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) contamination is managed on consignments of sawn wood/timber that are…
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1 August 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) that hold…
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10 December 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers who import or work with goods containing material derived from ASF susceptible species (i.e. all breeds and types of domestic pigs and wild pigs) from Spain. What is happening?Following notification from Spain on 28…
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Cattle exported to Israel in September 2023July 2025DownloadReport 241: Independent Observer summary report on MV Bahijah in September 2023 (PDF 315 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 5,746 cattleVessel: MV BahijahLoading…
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Cattle exported to Israel in August 2023July 2025DownloadReport 240: Independent Observer summary report on MV Bahijah in August 2023 (PDF 313 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 5,499 cattleLoading location and date:…
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Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
Spotted lanternflyExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Spotted lanternfly adults are up to 2.7 cm long and approximately 1.2 cm wide with large, visually striking wings. A hitchhiker that feeds on the sap of host plants, including economically…
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