Search Results
Rising interceptions
In 2020, Australia saw a marked increase in khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) interceptions. These tiny but hardy insects – or their remains – were found in goods they had previously not been found with, and in shipments from countries not known to have khapra beetle.…
- Last modified
The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) is a regulatory requirement. Exporters must meet requirements in ESCAS to export feeder or slaughter livestock from Australia.
For the purpose of export, we define livestock as sheep, goats, cattle, deer, buffalo, and camelids. ESCAS only applies…
- Last modified
12 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Offshore brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) treatment providers, particularly in Europe and North America.
Other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including master consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry…
- Last modified
31 October 2023
Download
2023-09 - Protected Industrial Action by CPSU Meat Inspectors and On Plant Veterinarians - Meat Processing Plants and Establishments (PDF 1.1 MB)
If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
NSFS reference: 16
Issue date: 31…
- Last modified
Afforestation
Afforestation is the establishment of new forest in an area that was not previously covered by forest.
Agroforestry
See farm forestry.
Apiculture
The keeping of honey bees.
Biological…
- Last modified
Author: Rhyll Vallis, Nicole Byrne and Jarrad Sanderson, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an acute mosquito-borne viral disease of humans and animals which occurs throughout much of Asia. Infections are mainly…
- Last modified
Purpose
To advise industry of a Fee Remission Program which will be introduced from 1 May 2014 for all commodities under the Grain and Seed Exports Program cost recovery arrangement.
Key Points
The reduction in service delivery fees and charges applies to all commodities under the…
- Last modified
10 December 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam.
The draft report proposes that importation of fresh longan fruit from all commercial production areas of…
- Last modified
18 July 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for the proposed release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of the weed Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).
The draft report proposes that the…
- Last modified
Under the transparency provisions of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS agreement), Australia is required to have a National…
- Last modified