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Report SummaryFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most contagious of animal diseases. Animals may be infected by inhalation or ingestion. Ruminants are especially sensitive to infection via the…
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Newcastle disease only affects birds, particularly poultry, such as chickens. It can cause illness and death in large numbers of birds quickly. Infected birds may show signs of:
loss of appetite, coughing, gasping, nasal discharge, watery eyes, bright green diarrhoea and…
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Through the Modern Seamless Border Clearance initiative, the department has established itself as the world leader in biosecurity innovation and in streamlining border clearance.
Australia is undertaking a ground-breaking trial using 3D x-ray technology in a biosecurity environment. The…
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29 April 2025The final report recommends that the importation of commercially produced pomelo to Australia from all commercial production areas of Vietnam can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The final report takes into account comments received from stakeholders on the…
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2 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock) from China, customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified a recent publication which reports the presence of Xylella…
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Shayne and Blaise Cini – Karden (Qld) Pty LtdFor Shayne and Blaise Cini of Karden (Qld) Pty Ltd (trading as Edari Bananas), on-farm biosecurity is an insurance policy for themselves and for future generations. Their 220-acre banana farm borders the South Johnstone River, which is south of Innisfail…
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6 November 2024AttentionRegistered wool and feather exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersCentral and Regional offices of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)PurposeTo notify stakeholders that the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system will replace…
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For some products, we maintain a database of the details of individuals and organisations who pay levies and charges. We call this a levy payer register (LPR).We establish each levy payer register on request by the relevant research and development corporations (RDCs). The aim is to enable RDCs, as…
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PurposeThe purpose of this document is to make country-specific Appendix B certificates that have been agreed by approved countries readily available to horse importers.This document is provided for information only. To the extent that this document is inconsistent with any import permit or…
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20 October 2025The draft report proposes removing the requirement for devitalisation on imported cut flowers.We are issuing the draft report for a public consultation period, closing on 19 December 2025. We invite you to have your say on the draft report. We will consider all stakeholder…
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