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A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species.
Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received initial allegations from Animals Australia on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2023 of non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) for sheep in Oman. Further details and supporting evidence have been provided by…
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November 2012
Supporting the sustainability of our agricultural industries
Ground cover information is critical for land management and the assessment of soil condition in Australia. Recognising the…
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Date of issue: 3 May 2021
Date of effect: 17 May 2021
Attention:
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.
Purpose
To notify…
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Date of issue: 27 April 2021
Date of effect: 17 May 2021
Attention:
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.
Purpose
To notify…
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Several fishery resources of commercial importance to Australia include species that range between Australian waters and other areas of the ocean including high seas areas and the waters of other…
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Date of issue: May 2018 Date of effect: 31 December 2018Attention: Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments (including vessels) preparing fish and fish products for export to the USA…
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17 April 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods.
Background
The department is committed to supporting trade during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The department is focusing on measures to expedite the assessment and issuance of…
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Date of issue: 24 November 2017
Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2017-09PurposeTo notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of sourcing/harvesting…
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5 March 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that a policy recommendation has been made to allow release of the geometrid moth Eueupithecia sp.2 for the biological control of the weed Parkinsonia aculeata. Release of Eueupithecia sp.2 may be permitted, subject to standard…
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