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15 January 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers of goods that are subject to biosecurity control and who receive directions from the department to manage or deal with those goods.Prosecution detailsA…
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Dr Michele Allan AO has been appointed as the independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).Dr Allan was selected by the National Biosecurity Committee, Agriculture Senior Officials Committee (AGSOC) and Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) because of her…
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The Australian red meat industry encompasses the production and processing of beef cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo, for export and domestic consumption. Beef cattle and sheep are the dominant industries.
The authority to deal with particular red meat industry issues is vested in a number of…
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Biosecurity activities manage the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s environment, agricultural industries and our way of life. We undertake a range of regulatory activities and recover the associated costs. This ensures our biosecurity system remains robust, responsive to…
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The popular TV series, Border Security – Australia’s Front Line is back for its 17th season.Filming has now wrapped up, with the series set to air on Channel 7 over the next 12 months.
The series has been filmed at airports and mail centres across the country…
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7 August 2023Who does this notice affect?The yachting industry, vessel operators, shipping agents, first point of entry (FPOE) operators and others.What has changed?The Port of Sydney FPOE determination has been amended to designate ‘Department of Home Affairs Jetty, Neutral Bay’ as an additional…
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Notice issued: 17 December 2024From 1 January 2025, the levy and charge on custard apples harvested in Australia and sold (not by retail sale or for processing) or exported will change. The change will increase the research and development levy and reduce the marketing levy.The total levy and…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program’s (the program) National Management Group (NMG) met on 12 December 2024.Members received an update on the progress being made delivering the Fire Ant Response Plan 2023–27.Key highlights:186,649 ha treated across Moreton Bay, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Lockyer…
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Monica Collins, First Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Operations Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry authored an article in the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) Across Borders Magazine with an update on Australia’s biosecurity system.As the head of Biosecurity Operations…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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