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02 August 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that changes to inspection requirements for exports to New Zealand under the Export Plan for Fresh Produce from Australia to New Zealand (Export Plan) have now been completed.
Summary of changes and key points…
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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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27 October 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to stakeholders who operate within the biosecurity framework including vessel masters and operators of aircraft, freight forwarders, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents, master consolidators,…
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16 December 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections via the Biosecurity Portal.Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or…
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Biological control agent risk analyses, as opposed to plant commodity import risk analyses, do not assess the probability of entry, establishment and spread.Biological control agents intended for release are deliberately introduced, distributed, aided to establish and spread. Therefore it would…
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Public consultation on the draft risk analysis report for the release of leaf rust pathogen Puccinia lantanae is now closed. The proposed release is for the biological control of lantana (Lantana camara).About the risk analysisLantana is a Weed of National Significance (WONS). It is a…
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PLANT PEST
Leaves infected with barley stripe rust take on a yellowappearance. Frank Peairs, Bugwood.org
Barley stripe rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal disease of barley that can cause completecrop lossesWhere it’s from: Asia, Europe, Central Africa and North,…
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10 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of COVID-19 vaccines.
Background
The Australian Government is doing all that it can to minimise the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19). This means working to ensure goods, including COVID-19 vaccines can enter Australia as quickly and…
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Date of issue: 16 September 2020
Date of effect: 22 September 2020
Reference Number: MAA2020-13
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments for the…
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Date of issue: 16 September 2020
Date of effect: 22 September 2020
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments for the following commodities: dairy and fish…
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