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Prevailing currents and conditions in the Torres Strait, and the Arafura and Timor Seas, make our region vulnerable to some of the highest densities of marine pollution in the world.Indigenous Rangers are on the front foot in protecting our marine environment…
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An Australia wide waste management business which breached the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) by incorrectly dumping imported meat products is the first to be subject to on a new two-year monitoring program.
The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry accepted an…
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There can be no doubt that our biosecurity system is complex. Although we divide our system into convenient areas (like plant, animal and marine), some problems don’t fit neatly into our prescribed boxes. For instance, how do we treat seaweed? It’s a plant, but it’s cultivated in ‘hatcheries’,…
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We are currently seeing an increase in Biosecurity Risk Material (BRM) on new vehicles arriving in Australia. This includes soil, plant debris, seeds and live insects which are not present in Australia.
Such exotic pests and diseases if established in Australia are capable of damaging our natural…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) has seconded four staff to work overseas – one at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Samoa and three at the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) headquarters in France.
These secondments build on the Australian Government’s…
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6 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the prevalence of COVID-…
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We may receive information on potential non-compliance with regulations. These come from many sources, including:self-reporting by regulated entitiesExporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) independent audit reportsdepartment intelligencereports from third parties.The core elements of our…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper details our plan to grow agriculture. It is a $4 billion investment in our farmers.We launched the paper in July 2015.Stronger farmers, stronger economyAgriculture has always been important to the success of our nation.The Australian Government is…
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Consultation to help inform how and when to phase out live sheep exports by sea has largely been completed. We would like to acknowledge and thank all who have contributed to our consultation process, and now provide some insights into what we heard.
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As noted in our 24 April 2023…
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June 2022
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