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11 March 2016Public consultation has commenced for cost recovery related draft regulations under the
Biosecurity Act 2015.
The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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Important advice about microchips for importers of cats and dogs to Australia - 9 January 2017What do you need to know? Your animal must be identified by a microchip with a unique number that can be read…
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15 January 2016PurposeTo advise the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (department) Authorised Officers and Australian exporters of the revised list of live injurious insects requiring nil…
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DAFF Biosecurity (formerly AQIS) has been advised that Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) has been detected in east coast Tasmanian waters. DAFF is working with state authorities to gain more…
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The National Management Group (NMG) for Asian green mussel (Perna viridis) – comprising all governments – has approved an Incident Definition Response Plan for determining the feasibility of eradication of Asian green mussel from Queensland.This is the first use of the Incident Definition Response…
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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS…
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IAN 2025-19: NEXDOC and EXDOC system maintenance – overnight 17-18 July 2025Date of issue: 16 July 2025AttentionEXDOC registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersNEXDOC registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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22 January 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers with the Bulk Vessel Inspection job function that the process for attaching Take 5 documentation has been amended.
Summary of changes and key points
In response to industry feedback, the process for…
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29 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned outage period.
All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments during this planned outage…
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10 March 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers who import new horse floats under tariffs 871639, 871640 and 8716800036.
What has changed?
This notice supersedes the notice 222-2020: interim inspection requirements for rural consignments…
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