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Environmental and Heritage Assessments

​​2.1 Introduction2.2 Objectives2.3 Environment and Heritage assessment report2.4 Commonwealth responsibilities2.4.1 Obligations and assessments2.4.2 Impact assessment2.4.3 National Forest Policy Statement strategy to protect old-growth and wilderness values2.5 Managing environmental and heritage…
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Environmental biosecurity and our biosecurity system

Exotic invasive species cause significant environmental damage by outcompeting our wildlife, degrading habitats and threatening Australia’s biodiversity. They can impact our agricultural productivity and our way of life.Environmental biosecurity protects Australia’s plants, animals and eco-systems…
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Animal health policies

Animal Health Committee’s key animal health policies. These are developed by AHC Member and Observer organisations and endorsed by AHC. Disease surveillance and diagnosticsCovid testing and surveillanceSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) diagnostic testing and surveillance in animals - 2022Sending…
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Import requirements by food type

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.We monitor and test food imported into Australia under our Imported Food…
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02-2016 - Updated model health certificates for imported ornamental (aquarium) finfish – Valid from 1 March 2016

​21 January 2016 Who does this notice affect?This notice is to inform the ornamental fish import industry that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has updated model health certificates for…
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BAA 2010-21 Stone fruit policy determination

​19 July 2010 Policy determination for fresh stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon And Washington, the United States of America This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that…
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2020-41 - Grain and Seed Exports Program and Horticulture Exports Program – Chinese Customs requiring food and edible agriculture exports to sign a declaration that their product is free from COVID-19

23 June 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides information to assist Australian exporters of food and edible agricultural products to respond to requests from China for guarantees their exports are safe and free from COVID-19.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department has…
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Organic and biodynamic produce - Consultation on domestic organics regulation

ConsultationThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better…
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Repayments for meat export inspection charges

As part of a review of our billing practices, we have identified a billing error. This error has resulted in us overcharging a number of export meat establishments for some meat export inspection activities between 2009 and 2018. We are now offering repayments to those affected. We engaged…
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203-2019 - Extension to Specifications for construction, certification and use of sea freight container inspection stand requirements.

3 December 2019 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia - including Biosecurity Industry Participants, wharf and terminal operators, Stevedores, and Engineers and structural inspectors who undertake…
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