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Approved arrangement class 19

Approved arrangement class 19 allows accredited persons to assess documentation and manage biosecurity risk by applying codes. Codes are entered when completing an import declaration in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or third-party software. Our Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) then…
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Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS)

The SCHS is a voluntary biosecurity agreement that seeks to manage biosecurity risk associated with sea containers arriving in Australia from Country Action List (CAL) countries at the port of loading.Participants in the SCHS can benefit from reduced intervention on arrival in Australia. Onshore…
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University of Queensland Tree Pathology Centre & Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

To: Chief Executive Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 From: Tree Pathology Centre The University of Queensland & Department of Primary Industries…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 4, 2018

​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health…
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Applying for an approved arrangement

When assessing your application for an approved arrangement, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry considers:the nature of the goods that will be managed under the approved arrangementany biosecurity risks posed by those goodsif you are a fit and proper person to carry out…
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Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme

What's new?Safeguarding Arrangement applications will be open between 28 July 2025 and 30 January 2026.The department has introduced several mandatory and important changes for the 2025-26 BMSB (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug) season.Updates include:Revised application formIntroduction of the mandatory…
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Innovation grants

​​​Innovation grants have closed​Innovation g​rants will give farmers, fishers, groups and businesses more tools to implement sustainable practices, reduce farm costs and build productivity.…
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Hitchhiker pest program

We are building a stronger biosecurity system to protect Australia from the increasing risk of hitchhiker pests in sea containers and goods. Some examples of hitchhiker pests. Top left khapra beetle, top right spotted lanternfly, bottom left giant African…
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USDA

​​United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Submission June 30,2011 United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road Riverdale. MD 20737 Dr. Vanessa Findlay General Manager Horticulture Plant…
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Questions and answers

​​[expand all]How are Australia’s fish stocks managed?The management of wild catch fisheries in Australia is a responsibility shared between the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory…
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