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1 November 2017This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for the importation of fresh strawberry fruit (Fragaria × ananassa) from Japan…
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21 March 2017
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of soil, articles containing soil, and water.
What has changed?
The Department’s Animal and Biological Import Assessments Branch (ABIAB) is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery of a key…
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20 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
Import industry advice notice 71-2018 issued on 10 July introduced the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Highly…
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24/01/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Digital users of the Biosecurity Portal.
What has changed?
The department has developed the Biosecurity Portal to be an easy online method for booking and managing import inspections. Through the Portal, clients also have access to Agriculture Import…
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Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 26(13) of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 17(13) of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods – Christmas Island) Determination 2016, section 18(13) of the Biosecurity (…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has fined 14 furniture importers over $186,000 last week because they didn’t act to minimise the risk of importing illegally harvested timber.
Head of Compliance and Enforcement at the department, Peter Timson said Australia has strict…
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Date of Issue: 24 November 2016
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industry - Peak industry bodies - ACMF, ARA, PFIAA, AOA, EFA, ADMA, AECL
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and meat inspection staff…
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Date of Issue: 24 November 2016
Date of Effect: Immediately
Attention:
Industries - Seafood
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and…
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Motor vehicles, motorcycles, tyres and machinery (including machinery parts) can introduce biosecurity risks into Australia. Such risks include, but are not limited to: live insects, seeds, soil, mud, clay, animal faeces, animal material and plant material such as straw, twigs, leaves, roots, bark.…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2016
The booklet Importing timber and timber products – what’s inside? helps buyers, importers and industry recognise and report signs of pest activity in imported timber and timber products (such as furniture), while being unloaded or in…
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