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8 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.What is changing?Australia currently has emergency measures in place to manage the risk…
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The Pine wilt nematode is a microscopic unsegmented worm that affects firs, cedars, larches, spruces, and especially pines. It is unlikely to affect Australian native trees, but it would be damaging to Australia’s forestry industry and amenity trees.
Pine wilt nematode is indigenous to North…
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7 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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04 April 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide information to treatment providers, exporters and authorised officers (AOs) on the planned update to the Methyl bromide fumigation methodology and upcoming information sessions.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Methyl bromide…
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Access our approved incoming traveller announcements for use on all international flights. They are available in several languages.Incoming traveller announcements must NOT be edited.They provide important information on Australia’s biosecurity requirements.Incoming traveller announcementThe…
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4 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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A new guide on monitoring and evaluation processes for general surveillance programs is set to boost our biosecurity efforts.General surveillance programs are vital initiatives that involves people from all walks of life to detect and report pests, weeds and diseases.This reporting allows early…
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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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4 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).All clients submitting the below declarations:Full Import Declaration (FID)Long Form Self…
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The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 19 and 20 March 2025 in Canberra. The meeting was co-chaired by Justine Saunders (Deputy Secretary, Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and Rachel Chay (Deputy Director General & Chief Biosecurity Officer,…
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