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8 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the…
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15 February 2017The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 15 February 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria and welcomed New Zealand to its first meeting as a full member of the Committee. The Committee…
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This profile has been superseded by the 2019 version, which is available here.
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Australia has 3.6 million hectares of the Rainforest native forest…
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Some animals may be permitted to transit or tranship through an Australian international airport without being imported into Australia.Animals transiting/transhipping through an Australian international airport must be accompanied by a valid transit/transhipment permit.Animals transiting/…
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By: Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp
At a time of increased anxiety due to continuing infections and deaths from the Ebola virus in West Africa, Australians can be assured that our biosecurity system is managing the risk posed to Australia.
Australia’s biosecurity system is…
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ConsultationThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better…
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We offer our employees a range of benefits. These include an inclusive workplace, competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements.Enterprise agreementThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 came into effect on 4 April 2024. This enterprise…
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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has introduced AusTreat, a new pre-border biosecurity treatment provider scheme. AusTreat has replaced the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme and sets the conditions for the regulation of pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Smythe LD, 2008
The Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure (ANZSDP) for leptospirosis identifies and describes laboratory methods that assist in detecting and diagnosing leptospirosis…
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