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When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the:Biosecurity Act 2015First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations.Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:Vessels…
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An Australian biosecurity podcast projectThis podcast series ran from July 2021 to May 2023 and shared useful information about Australia’s biosecurity system. While it’s now archived, you can still listen to it using the links below. All information was current at the time of recording.Listeners…
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First points of entry (FPOE) are locations where aircraft and goods that are subject to biosecurity control are permitted to arrive. To be an FPOE, landing places must meet certain requirements.When the Biosecurity Act commenced in June 2016, existing landing places were issued temporary…
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20 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
To assist the department in managing the…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2004
This document, the “Guidelines on the Use and Control of Electronic Records for Statutory Compliance” is a detailed and comprehensive guideline identifying issues that must be addressed in providing compliance…
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View this training package's Acknowledgement of Country and Statement of intent.Time to complete this topicAbout 60 minutes to read the information in this topic. Additional content includes videos, activities and links to other resources which may require extra time to complete.In this topic:1.1.…
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An index page for previous and current year Meat Notices—a regular information circular detailing changes to meat industry guidelines.2026 Meat Notices2025 Meat Notices2024 Meat Notices2023 Meat Notices2022 Meat Notices2021 Meat Notices2020 Meat Notices2018 Meat Notices2017 Meat Notices2016 Meat…
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The Interstate Deployment Arrangements for Biosecurity Responses (the Arrangements) provide national guidance for coordinating the deployment of Australian jurisdictional staff for biosecurity incidents.In…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 17 August 2022, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought moderate to heavy rainfall across southern Australia. High-pressure systems over northern parts of the country resulted in clear, dry…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 10 August 2022, low-pressure troughs and cold fronts across southern and eastern Australia brought rainfall and strong winds. Over northern parts of the country, high-pressure systems dominated,…
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