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Caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri
What to look for
Warty-rust-brown spots (cankers) on the leaves, shoots and twigs and sometimes on the fruit of citrus plants.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (especially citrus fruit) or soil out of the Torres Strait…
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Caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis
What to look for
Narrow, rusty, reddish-brown streaks on the undersides of banana leaves and smaller corresponding streaks on the upper surface.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (particularly bananas) or soil out of the…
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What to look for
Avian influenza mainly spreads between birds, but can also infect other species including humans and pigs. In birds, clinical disease is usually only seen in poultry (for example chickens and turkeys).
Mild case:
coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, lack of appetite, ruffled…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of aircraft, goods and passengers from Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
This includes the monitoring of aircraft arriving on mainland Australia from designated biosecurity zones in Torres Strait, to…
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When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the:
Biosecurity Act 2015
First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations.
Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:…
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DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeIncorporation of GIS Mapping Software in the National Wildlife Surveillance Database PDF 539 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit
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Opinions included in the material appearing on this website do not necessarily represent those of the Wildlife Exotic Disease Preparedness Program, the Department or the Australian Government.
The Wildlife Exotic Disease Preparedness Program (WEDPP) was a joint program involving the Australian…
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19 May 2016PurposeThis notice is for those who are interested in the progress of the new biosecurity legislation.Background The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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24 December 2015PurposeTo advise Australian exporters and Authorised Officers that the exporter’s declaration statement for wheat (Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum and Triticum tauschii) and barley (…
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23 April 2010
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/12: Appeals on the provisional final import risk analysis report for fresh stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon And Washington
This Biosecurity…
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