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From 1 September 2017, Thoroughbred horses that are listed on the mare return or a stallion declaration of service that is lodged with the Australian Stud Book will attract a levy. The Rural Industries…
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OverviewThe Menu of Measures is a resource developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, to support the assessment and management of phytosanitary risks – that is, risks to the health of plants. It helps users identify a range of potential risk-reducing phytosanitary measures and…
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OverviewThe likelihood of entry is reduced by physically preventing the introduction and release of pests in the importing jurisdiction.Examples include requirements for the consignment to remain sealed in the importing jurisdiction until inspected and cleared, or for secure packaging to be used…
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OverviewSmaller consignment and packaging sizes make it less likely that enough pests will enter the environment together to establish a new population.Examples include bulk consignments of grain presenting a different risk profile to the same volume of grain being packed and distributed in small…
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OverviewPredicted trade volume can be considered when assessing the likelihood of entry.Examples of limited trade volume that could be considered during pest risk assessment include a commodity that has low sales or is coming from low-production countries, plants for planting that must undertake…
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OverviewInspection of a representative portion of the consignment, with remedial action applied to the consignment or pathway if a pest threshold is exceeded.Use as a phytosanitary measure includes the post-production inspection of fruit, grain or seeds for planting, with remedial actions required…
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OverviewInspect commodity units that are profiled as being at greater risk of being infested, and remove or treat those with evidence of being infested.Examples of risk-based grading include inspection of sea containers or passengers’ luggage that have recently had elevated exposure to the pest.…
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OverviewInspect entire consignment, and remove commodity units that show evidence of being infested.Examples include grading and removal of fruit, vegetables, wood, bulbs or plants for planting that show evidence of being infested.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires evidence that the…
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OverviewRemoving contaminants of biosecurity concern from the commodity or carrier.Examples include removing extraneous plant material and soil from a commodity, or requiring that a sea container be free of any contamination.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires demonstrating that the…
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OverviewPhysical or chemical cleaning to remove pests or sterilise the surface of the commodity.Examples include washing, brushing, waxing, contact steam or a high-pressure air or water spray for horticultural commodities, surface cleaning of shipping containers (see ISPM 41), and surface…
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