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31 May 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department can now provide detailed risk management measures for marinated prawn…
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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture has entered into a collection agreement with Wine Australia. Wine Australia will collect the wine export charge for wine exporters. When export charges applyExport charge applies to wine produced in and exported from Australia.ExemptionsExport…
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16 August 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that exports of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) host commodities to New Zealand are…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2024.Winners
Dr Leslie SimsDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Laurence…
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Easter is just around the corner and it’s important to remember the rules that keep Australia safe. One of them is about eggs!If you’re celebrating, remember only eggs of the chocolate variety are allowed to be brought into Australia.Live animal eggs are a high-risk commodity, and failing to…
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Tim Kane
Key points
Foot-and-mouth disease is not present in Australia.
It has recently been detected in neighbouring Indonesia for the first time in 30 years.
Border settings have been adjusted to keep Australia foot-and-mouth disease free as Indonesia gets this under control.
While…
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News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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20 June 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Okra from India: biosecurity import requirements draft report.
This draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced okra fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of India be…
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Australia is fortunate to be free from many weeds that may harm Australia’s primary industries and environment. To help protect Australia from the negative effects of exotic threats, you need to know…
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The Australian Government will gift up to 200,000 canine rabies vaccines alongside financial assistance support to Timor-Leste Government in their roll out of a canine rabies vaccination campaign to protect communities and their dogs from rabies.
Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Beth…
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