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Measures for seeds for sowing under the khapra beetle urgent actions

Khapra beetle larvae cast skins in imported products and packaging. Seeds for sowing exported from all countries via all arrival modes must comply with the following conditions, unless the seed meets the exclusion criteria: inspected offshore by a…
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Joint Interagency Taskforce: Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Report

The Joint Interagency Taskforce: Exotic Animal Disease (EAD) Preparedness (the taskforce), conducted its work over four weeks and focused on activities that would utilise and build upon existing structures, expertise and plans, in a structured, efficient manner.It undertook structured crisis…
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AHC Communiqué – March 2025

Publication detailsAnimal health Committee (AHC), March 2025DownloadVet communique - March 2025 (PDF 242 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides veterinary leadership and technical expertise for Australia’s…
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Paprika and pepper

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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221-2019 - Changes to AIMS directions issued under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme

18 December 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers who import goods eligible for the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS), and Biosecurity Officers who process AIMS entries that contain one or more lines of goods eligible for the CBIS. See here for a full list of goods…
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93-2024: Raw nuts, dried mushrooms and truffles: recognising and rewarding good compliance and improving uptake on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

15 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of: CBIS eligible raw nuts (almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamias, walnuts)  Tariffs: 0802.12.00.08, 0801.22.00.37, 0802.22.00.10, 0802.32.00.12, 0802.52.00.23, 0802.62.00.25, 0801.31.00.38 and 0801.32…
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Failing food reports

We inspect and test imported food under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). The type and rate of tests applied depend on whether the food is a risk or surveillance food.What we reportThese reports list 'failing foods' under the Imported Food Control Act 1992. They show food imports that…
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Project 52: South Australian pig biosecurity project

OverviewThe pig biosecurity project is a joint initiative funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) and Pork South Australia (SA) via the SA Pig Industry Fund. The partnership is part of broader government and industry initiatives to enhance biosecurity…
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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2025-P01: Release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh pomelo from Vietnam

29 April 2025The final report recommends that the importation of commercially produced pomelo to Australia from all commercial production areas of Vietnam can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The final report takes into account comments received from stakeholders on the…
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Project 17: Feral pig modelling

OverviewSpatial modelling will be used to better understand feral pig distributions and their ecology, enabling cost-effective strategies for feral pig management.The data generated from this project will inform strategic decision-making within biosecurity incident responses affecting feral and…
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