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The highly compliant importer (HCI) scheme is a reduced inspection intervention scheme. To qualify for the HCI scheme, importers need to ensure eligible commodities consistently comply with Australia’s biosecurity import requirements and pass inspection. The HCI scheme aligns with the Biosecurity…
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What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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In determining whether or not to grant an import permit under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Act), the Director of Biosecurity or their delegate may have regard to whether the applicant is a fit and proper…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Jen Ticehurst and Alex van der Meer Simo
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Engaging people from all walks of life in the monitoring and reporting of pests, weeds and diseases is called general surveillance. Instigating and maintaining general surveillance programs are no easy feat. The General…
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Australia is a party to international treaties that govern the trade of goods. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Australia is obliged to ensure that sanitary (relating to human and animal health) and phytosanitary (relating to plant health) measures are based on science and applied…
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30 April 2024This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft report for Pomelo fruit from Vietnam: biosecurity import requirements.The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced pomelo fruit to Australia from all commercial production…
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The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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8 November 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.What has changed?From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based…
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Date issued: 20 December 2006
India’s official relaxation order, dated 3 July 2006 that gave effect to tolerances for certain regulated quarantine pests and contaminants is due to cease after 31…
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In 2017, the Agriculture Ministers’ Forum (AGMIN) tasked HACCUT to develop a proposal for nationally harmonising off-label use of agvet chemicals.
HACCUT undertook two rounds of public consultation in November 2017 and August 2018, which revealed a significant lack of stakeholder consensus on the…
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