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The (then) Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) released the revised policy for public comment over the five week period ending 9 June 2017.
Public Submissions on the revised Harvest Strategy Policy
All submissions that were…
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New Export Legislation
On 28 March 2021 Australia’s new legal framework for agricultural exports commenced. The Australian Government introduced the new export legislation as part of a wider initiative to strengthen Australia’s agricultural exports and market access. This initiative will make the…
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20 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods subject to…
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The project to include imported food safety requirements in our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) was completed on 14 June 2025. These requirements will continue to be available on Import requirements by food type for a transition period.Subscribe to our imported food email list to be…
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There have been several reviews of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) and agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals system in recent years:Final Report on Future Structure and Governance Arrangements for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…
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Food regulators from around the world are gathering in Cairns today for the 27th Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCIFCS).Delegates to the weeklong gathering will be working to harmonise food import and export standards crucial to international trade…
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09 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your Digital ID’ (myID) pathway.Approved…
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There has been a recent rise in detections of the exotic Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) by the department and state and territory governments, with over 26 active responses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The roll-out of a new surveillance program targeting non-approved…
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) provides us with advice on which imported foods pose a medium or high risk to public health. When this advice is received, we:determine appropriate measures to manage the risks identified by FSANZconsult with stakeholdersrecommend to our Minister…
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African swine fever
CSIRO-ACDP1
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1300 363 400
Animal Influenza
CSIRO-ACDP5
Contact us - CSIRO
1300 363 400
Anthrax
AgriBio1
contact.us@agribiojv.com.…
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