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84-2021: Methyl bromide treatment provider survey

3 May 2021 Who does this notice affect? All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators. What is changing? Issue Over a 4-week period from 20 August 2020 to 17 September 2020, onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members…
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Meat Notice 2017-05 - Establishments sourcing of livestock to comply with importing country Hormonal Growth Promotant free requirements (HGP FREE)

​​​​Issue Date: 22 December 2017Contact Officers:Mac Tawadros Veterinary officer Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare unit 02 8334 7568Category: Reinforcement of existing requirement…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015

​​​​​​The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Biosecurity Act) explains how we manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories. We manage biosecurity to ensure a very low level of risk. This draws a balance between protecting Australia from pests and…
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Biofouling resources

This page includes reports and technical papers related to our biofouling policies. In-water cleaning Marine biosecurity Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction of marine pests into Australian waters. In-water vessel cleaning and removal of biofouling is useful in minimising…
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Biosecurity Fact Sheet: the draft group pest risk analysis (PRA) for thrips and tospoviruses—improving PRA effectiveness and consistency

​​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2016This fact sheet explains the group pest risk analysis approach and details the key points in the group pest risk analysis for thrips…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water resources report: Supporting a strong future for Australian aquaculture: Inquiry into the Australian aquaculture sector

May 2024IntroductionOn Thursday, 1 April 2021, the then Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Jonathon Duniam, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources (the Committee) to inquire into the Australian aquaculture sector.In February 2022…
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Mortality Report 85 - Cattle exported by sea to the Philippines in November 2020

[expand all]SummaryOn 2 November 2020, South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd (SEALS) exported 1,607 feeder cattle to the Philippines. The journey was completed in 12.46 days and discharged in the Philippines on 15 November 2020.A mortality rate of 0.56% (9 head) was reported. The…
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15-2018 – Implementation of new import conditions for fresh cut flowers and foliage from 1 March 2018

​​​14 February 2018 Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage. What has changed? Background The department will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all…
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Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms

[expand all]Agricultural chemical productIncludes any substance or organism used to:destroy, stupefy, repel, inhibit the feeding of, or prevent pests on plants or other commoditiesdestroy a plant or to…
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MAA 2024-39: Indonesia: Milk and Milk Products: Halal Law Update #3

Date of issue: 25 September 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2024-39Related MAAs: MAA 2024-32, 2024-28AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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