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16 May 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, is reminding…
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Date of issue: 27/09/2017
Date of effect: 22/09/2017
Reference Number: MAA 2017 - 06
Attention:Industries—SeafoodExport establishments approved to prepare oysters for exportTasmanian Shellfish…
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Authors: Katherina Ng, Bo Raphael, Luke Maloney, Jessica Evans and Sandra Parsons
Overview
National coordination of weeds data is a priority for all levels of government in Australia and is established in national policy documents such as the Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS) 2017–2027, the…
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Weeds are a serious threat to Australia's environment and primary industries.Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), cat’s claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) and Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) are declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) for their invasiveness and potential for spread. They…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry May 2025To provide a work tool for conducting audits at export registered establishments with the aim of consistency across audits.Downloademsap-surveillance-questions (PDF 637 KB)emsap-surveillance-questions (DOCX 117 KB)…
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Cover Letter
Department of Primary Industries & Water
PO Box 303
Devonport
Tasmania 7310
AUSTRALIA
+61 3 6421 7634 Telephone
Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au
4 September 2008
Plant Biosecurity
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT …
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The department is responsible for activities which enhance the natural resource base on which our portfolio industries rely by:
developing national initiatives to address issues of sustainable resources management and use
conducting research to build an information base and encourage…
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3 September 2012
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of a policy review and revised biosecurity requirements for the importation of commercial rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from certain…
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Commemorating 30 years of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy – Biosecurity in Northern Australia
The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) was established in 1989 to provide an early warning system for exotic pest, weed and disease detections across northern Australia and to help…
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8 May 2023Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, and biosecurity industry participants of:Feathers (loose feathers or manufactured articles made with feathers) that has been treated prior to export by one of the department's approved treatments.Cnidarians,…
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