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22 March 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for those who will be operating under the new Biosecurity Act and are interested in what is changing and how it will be applied.What has changed?…
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This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies.
In-water cleaning
Marine biosecurity
Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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28 May 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh nectarine fruit from China.The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in order to…
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Biotechnology is a powerful enabling technology that has the potential to revolutionise many industries, including agriculture. Biotechnology offers benefits for farmers, the food manufacturing industry, consumers and the community; and the department supports the development and use of…
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Australia depends heavily on imported seeds to produce a wide range of crops, including vegetables. Large quantities of these seeds are imported into Australia annually.
The distribution of pathogens (that cause disease) associated with seed is expanding across the world and new biosecurity risks…
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Introduction
On 26 June 2014 the Senate referred the matter of the National Landcare Program’s performance, effectiveness and future to the Environment and Communications References Committee (the committee) for inquiry and report.
The history, effectiveness, performance and future of the…
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13 August 2010
EXTENSION OF EXISTING POLICY FOR THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MANGO FRUIT FROM THE PHILIPPINES - INCLUSION OF THE ADDITIONAL GROWING AREA OF DAVAO DEL SUR, MINDANAO ISLAND
This Biosecurity Australia Advice announces the completion of an extension of existing policy for the…
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19 June 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) is now accepting applications from marine surveyors to become accredited under the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme.
Summary of changes and key points
The…
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file ref: 2008/01664
7 July 2008
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Quarantine has determined a policy for the importation of certain species…
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Publication date: 16 November 2021
Forest genetic resources underpin the diversity of Australia’s forests and forest species as well as their productive capacity. Continual improvement in the understanding of Australia’s forest genetic resources allows better conservation management of forests and…
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