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Attract and kill

OverviewThis measure reduces pest abundance in the designated area or site by attracting and killing the pest.Examples of this measure include bait spraying, mass-trapping, coloured sticky traps with or without pheromone lures, and the use of trap crops.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure…
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2023-02: Assessment Services Exports – Expected behaviour when interacting with the department

13 January 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to clarify acceptable behaviour when interacting with the department whether in person, attending departmental offices or via communication methods such as phone, email and/or text. Summary of changes and key points We have a zero…
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Food sampling

We inspect and test food imports under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.Our sampling procedure makes sure the correct number of samples are taken from a consignment of food when it is referred for testing.Sampling rateThe rate of sampling we apply is set out in the Imported Food Control…
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80-2022: Australian biofouling management requirements

17 May 2022 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to all vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance. What has changed? New biofouling management requirements for…
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2021-17: European Union: Dairy, Fish, Honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Requirements for hard copy paper health certificates

Date of issue: 26 October 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA 2021-17                            Relates to: MAA 2020-07, MAA 2020-10 (Dairy);…
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2021-42: European Union: Dairy, Fish, Honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Requirements for hard copy paper health certificates

Date of issue: 26 October 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA 2021-42 Relates to: MAA 2020-07, MAA 2020-10 (Dairy); MAA 2020-02, 2020-04 (Fish); MAA 2020-02, MAA 2020-06 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…
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2021-23: European Union: Dairy, Fish, Honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Requirements for hard copy paper health certificates

Date of issue: 26 October 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA 2021-23                            Relates to: MAA 2020-07, MAA 2020-10 (Dairy);…
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Information Publication Scheme

We take an active approach to sharing information with the public.The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) details the types of information Australian Government agencies must actively share. This is a part of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).As an Australian Government agency, we must…
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Importing goods for industrial or environmental purposes (excluding fertiliser)

Fertiliser is not covered on this page, learn more about importing fertiliser.Imported goods for industrial or environmental purposes poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic pests and diseases that can harm humans, animals, crops and the environment.Goods have an…
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Importing horses – Notices to Industry and Forms

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…
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