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127-2018 - Countries currently approved to meet Australia’s new import conditions for par-cooked breaded, battered and crumbed (BBC) prawns

21 September 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of prawns and prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed?All BBC prawns…
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Extension of nectarine import risk analysis to peaches, plums and apricots from China

​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has conducted a review of the biosecurity import requirements for fresh peach (Prunus persica), plum (Prunus salicina and Prunus domestica) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca) fruit from China, for human consumption. There were three…
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407-2025: Expansion of Highly Compliant Importer (HCI)

8 December 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers, approved arrangement class 19 accredited persons and customs brokers who import or lodge consignments of machinery.What has changed?On 8 December 2025, the scope of the Highly Compliant Importer (HCI) scheme will be expanded to include the…
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Timor Leste Village Poultry Health and Biosecurity Program

​​​This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Government Partnerships for Development Program and it will be delivered in Timor Leste from March …
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2023-24: Changes to the appearance of Australia’s official marks – bolt seals and tamper-indicative metal strap seals

23 August 2023 Purpose This notice provides notification of a change in the appearance of official marks – bolt seals and tamper-indicative metal strap seals - and advice of the new seals implementation date. Scope This notice applies to all clients receiving export certification services from…
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Listronotus appendiculatus for the biological control of Sagittaria platyphylla and Sagittaria calycina

We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the weevil Listronotus appendiculatus for the biological control of the aquatic weeds Sagittaria platyphylla and Sagittaria calycina.We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of…
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Past National Biosecurity Forums

Browse and download content from previous forums.2023 forumThe 2023 forum was held on 5 April 2023.It focused on:stronger partnerships and a shared biosecurity culturenew opportunities and challengesnatural pathways and invasive speciesintegration supported by technology, research and data.We…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2019-A09 - Reinstatement of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as an approved jurisdiction for import of horses to Australia

25 November 2019 The Department of Agriculture has assessed the equine health status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) and the biosecurity controls in place for racehorses under the control of the Hong Kong Jockey Club that travel to and from the Conghua Training Centre (CTC…
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70-2017 – Brunei Darussalam confirm they can meet Australia’s enhanced import conditions for uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products

​25 July 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers. What has…
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Release of the draft risk analysis report for the release of the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens for the biological control of codling moth (Cydia pomonella)

​​​​​23 April 2013This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of a draft risk analysis report to consider a proposal for the release of the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridens for the biological control of codling moth (Cydia pomonella). The draft report is being issued for 30 days…
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