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National action plans for priority plant pests

National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).National action plansSee our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031National…
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Host Test Lists

​​​​​Host specificity testingHost specificity testing is carried out to ensure that the proposed biological control agent is specific to the target weed or insect pest.A host specificity test list is a list of plants/insects closely related to the target weed or insect pest that is developed by a…
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Analytical distributions and statistics for managing import pathway risk using the continuous sampling plan CSP-1

B. Barnes, G. Hood and F. Giannini Overview Australia imposes regulations on goods that arrive in the country and have the potential to introduce exotic pests and diseases. Continuous sampling plans (CSP) are operational biosecurity systems commonly implemented at the border to manage risk and,…
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Caring for Country through biosecurity and music

Budding musicians across the Northern Territory have the chance to share in more than $11,000 in prize money through a new music competition launched on 16 July.The Northern Australia People, Capacity and Response Network (NAPCaRN) launched the inaugural “Caring for Country Music Competition” in…
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Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update, 30 November 2023

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update Key issues For the week ending 29 November 2023, widespread showers and thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding and significant damage in eastern parts of the country. These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to…
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Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

7 November 2025Meeting CommuniquéCommonwealth, State, and Territory Agriculture Ministers met virtually on Friday, 7 November 2025 for the final Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP…
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Pesticide residues

​​Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (Host Government - China) The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) provides recommendations to the Codex Alimentarius Commission about maximum limits for pesticide residues for specific food items or groups of food. A Codex Maximum Limit for…
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Sending your goods to Australia

​​​When planning to import goods, you will need to ensure that the airport or seaport of first arrival is approved to land your goods. You are also required to provide information to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and to the Department of Home Affairs about your goods.…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Tasmania - Department of Primary Industries & Water

Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT …
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Export listed establishments for food products to China

Conditions Chinese government registration is required for all food processing and storage establishments handling food exported to China in accordance with both: Decree 248 – Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food Decree 249 – Administrative…
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