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Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Biosecurity conditions apply to all commodities imported into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Island under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and subordinate legislation.Prior to importing goods into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT), please refer to the relevant subordinate legislation below to…
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Equine Influenza Inquiry - the Government's response

​​​In September 2007, the Hon. Mr Ian Callinan AC was appointed Commissioner to conduct an independent inquiry into the outbreak of equine influenza in Australia.The Report of the Equine Influenza Inquiry was released by The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, on 12…
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37-2026: Updates to Brucella canis import conditions for live dogs

02 March 2026Who does this notice affect?This notice affects all importers and pet transport agents who intend to import live companion or assistance dogs into Australia, and departmental officers who examine animals and assess their documentation for import into Australia. This notice also affects…
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MN15-03 - Revised horse traceability verification requirements for access to the European Union

​​​​Category: Legal requirements including market access requirements NSFS reference: 20 Issue date: 27/02/2015 Date of effect: 13 April 2015 Review date: February 2017 Contact officers…
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Fresh Chinese jujube fruit from China

We have published import conditions for fresh Chinese jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) from China on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).  Before importing jujubes from China, importers must apply to the department for an import permit. The decision to commence…
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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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Failing Food Report – November 2017

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Failing Food Report – March 2018

​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, May 2018 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food Inspection…
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Failing Food Report – July 2017

​​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, July 2017 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data o​n activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Failing Food Report – February 2019

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2019​ This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly…
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