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What's New1 August 2025Addition of Republic of Korea and Japan to the emerging risk countries list.Target high risk goods arriving as airfreight from United States of America and China will be subject to random inspections.Addition of a NEW offshore BMSB treatment option Ethyl Formate.New…
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Mixed cattle farmers Jake and Frankie Fennell run a 4,000-strong beef herd on their property Wintinna Station in Outback South Australia.
After the 2017-2019 drought, they embraced GPS cattle tracking tags and rotational grazing to better prepare their business for drought.
“We came across [the…
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Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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Animal welfare in AustraliaAnimal welfare within Australia is generally a state and territory responsibility. However, there is a collaborative approach to managing animal welfare that requires the cooperation of all layers of government and the broader animal welfare system.The Australian…
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Sheep exported to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Oman in March 2025November 2025DownloadReport 249: Independent Observer summary report on MV Al Messilah in March 2025 (PDF 629 KB)Voyage summaryLivestock: 57,957 SheepVessel: MV Al MessilahLoading location and date:…
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Specific health risks are posed by international travellers (passengers and crew) arriving in Australia. These risks could have a devastating effect on the Australian community and economy. Effective human biosecurity practices are essential in protecting Australia from serious communicable…
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Important: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water managementAdvice to the international maritime industry on the upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC).DAFF Biosecurity officers will be conducting joint inspections with AMSA Port State Control officers during the 2025 CIC which…
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27 July 2012
Species
Cattle and Buffalo
Country
All countries where an ESCAS is required
Relevant to
Live animal exporters
LiveCorp, ALEC, MLA
Purpose
Over the past few months DAFF has received and assessed a number of independent performance audit reports (IPARs). Based on our…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2016This statement outlines the department’s approach to managing compliance with biosecurity conditions, but does not consider the development or…
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Introduction
On 16 October 2018, the Senate referred the following matters to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 February 2019:
The independence of regulatory decisions made by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…
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