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OverviewOnly approving imports to areas that are unfavourable for the establishment of the pest.Examples include allowing imports to specific ports where the climate is unsuitable for the pest, or where facilities are designed to manage pest establishment risks (e.g. ports with concrete pads for…
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Pseudogymnoascus destructansWhite-nose syndrome (WNS) is one of Australia’s higher-risk exotic environmental diseases. WNS is a fungal disease that affects hibernating bats, leading to high mortality.First recorded in New York bats in 2006, the disease has since spread across the United States and…
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15 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.What is happening?To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing…
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12 October 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage Imports – Part 3. The department expects to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2023.
Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been…
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Date of issue: 11 April 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-01
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and…
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Date of issue: 29 June 2022
Date of effect: 28 June 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry that a draft 2022‑23 dairy exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS) has been released for consultation on the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment…
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Authors: Matthew Hyde, Sally Thorpe, Adrian Waring, Brian Moir and Caroline Gunning-Trant.
South American land use.
Market access the key to beef export growth
The growth in beef exports from South America since 2000 has mainly stemmed from improved market access, allowing the region to…
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23 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit import permit applications to the department for assessment via the Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
What has changed?
In recent months, importers may have experienced longer than usual timeframes in the…
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Date of issue: 4 August 2017Date of effect: ImmediateAttention: Industries—Industry bodies – AHBIC Export establishments including: Honey Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources…
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DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeIdentifying and mapping hendra virus strain diversity DOC 1106 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit
web accessibility.Online version…
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