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We are improving the effectiveness and consistency of the pest risk analysis (PRA) process. A key step in this process is the development of a group PRA approach.
In a PRA, we evaluate the evidence to determine whether an organism:
is a pest
needs regulation
needs phytosanitary measures…
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The department is responsible for managing the risk associated with the movement of all domestic bulk in-ship agricultural commodities on board international vessels.
Bulk vessels can harbour exotic pests and plant diseases such as Karnal bunt, which if introduced into Australia, could have the…
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31 October 2019Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention…
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Latest updateThe 2025-26 BMSB season commences 1 September 2025.Vessel masters will notice a revised SPQ with additional questions designed to improve pest risk assessment. These include:Reporting insect detections from the entire voyage to Australia.Confirming whether the vessel is carrying cargo…
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Project UpdatesIndonesia-Australia Commercial Cattle Breeding Programme
The Indonesia-…
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Date of issue: 16 August 2024Date of effect: 19 August 2024Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26AttentionEgg Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 30 October 2024, low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to western, northern, and eastern areas of Australia.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of between 10 and 100 millimetres were recorded in…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 29 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Some rainfall was recorded across northern cropping regions, but falls were highly variable, with between 10–50 millimetres…
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Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Improvements) Regulations 2021On 16 December 2021, the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Improvements) Regulations 2021 were made to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the national system for…
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Date of issue: 30 September 2025Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: MAA 2024-09, MAA 2024-08, MAA 2024-10, MAA 2024-12, MAA 2024-13, MAA 2024-15, MAA 2024-16, MAA 2024-18, MAA 2024-20, MAA 2024-22, MAA 2024-25, MAA 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35, MAA 2024-…
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