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Caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (formerly known as citrus greening disease).
What to look for
Blotchy yellowing of citrus plant leaves and in some instances, misshapen, sour and bitter fruit.
What you can do
Do not move plants, plant material, fruit (especially citrus…
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What to look for
Fruit may look healthy, but could be rotten on the inside and full of maggots. Look for small spots on the skin of fruit surrounded by rot.
What you can do
Do not move fresh fruit south out of the Torres Strait Protected Zone to the Torres Strait Permanent Biosecurity…
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25 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of highly processed plant products not for human consumption.BackgroundThe department has maintained the BICON case titled: ‘Highly processed soybean and/or corn products not for human consumption’. The case has restricted imports to…
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17 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who hold a Class 7.1 approved arrangement for the import of live ornamental fish.Importers of live marine ornamental fish.Departmental staff who attend the class 7.1 approved arrangement, to inspect and release live…
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Date of Issue: 3 February 2011
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country: European Union
Change in testing methodology required for bivalve molluscs exported to the European Union
The European…
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31 March 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of CBIS eligible:Powdered plant products (0904.22.00.05, 0904.22.00.04, 0910.12.00.12, 0910.30.00.03 and 0712.90.90.780)What has changed?Removal of the AQIS commodity code “POWD”The department is improving the CBIS eligibility by…
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26 August 2025 Who does this notice affect? Importers of high-risk plant products, other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry…
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163-2025: Electronic certification (eCert) - IPPC ePhyto Hub paperless Import exchange for Sri Lanka
27 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers, Customs brokers and Accredited persons operating under approved arrangement class 19.2.What has changed?From 28 May 2025, grain and horticulture phytosanitary certificates from the Sri Lanka will be received as electronic phytosanitary certificates…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 11 June 2025 cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to much of southern Australia.Cropping regions in Victoria, South Australia and parts of southern New South Wales received 5-50 millimetres of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 4 June 2025 cold fronts and low-pressure systems brought rainfall to parts of western and eastern Australia.Cropping regions in Western Australia, Queensland and northern New South Wales received 5-100 millimetres…
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