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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2019-P02 - Release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dates from the Middle East and North Africa region

13 February 2019 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dates from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The final report recommends that the importation of loose, fresh dates (fruit…
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Animal Quarantine Policy Memorandum 2000/27

file no: 99/3404 23 May 2000 Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Camelids from Peru and Chile This Animal Quarantine Policy Memorandum (AQPM) provides revised conditions for the…
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Innovative Biosecurity 3D X-ray Project

Through the Modern Seamless Border Clearance initiative, the department has established itself as the world leader in biosecurity innovation and in streamlining border clearance. Australia is undertaking a ground-breaking trial using 3D x-ray technology in a biosecurity environment. The…
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Disembarking crew

​​​Disembarking crew Increased intervention and a stronger enforcement approach is currently in place to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of Australia. Passengers and crew must not remove jerky, biltong and other pork products from the vessel. See Keeping ASF out of Australia. The department…
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Identifying and Mapping Hendra Virus

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeIdentifying and mapping Hend​ra virus PDF 248 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online version​​​BackgroundHendra…
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50-2015 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Lifting of ban on exporting Australian lentils to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

14 October 2015Purpose To advise Australian exporters that the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has lifted the ban on the import of Australian lentils for consumption to the Kingdom of Saudi…
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235-2023: Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) inspection time estimation

8 November 2023 Who does this notice affect? Clients in the imports and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers – associated with imported goods and containers selected for the Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) inspection. What has changed? The CCV…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/16 - Importation of honey bee semen - Draft policy review

​29 September 2015This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of a draft policy for the importation of honey bee semen from approved countries into Australia.The Department of Agriculture…
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2018-29 - Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of treatment facilities, for the export of cherries and summerfruit to China, Thailand and Vietnam

​9 July 2018 Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise treatment facilities that applications are now open for the accreditation of facilities to treat cherries and summerfruit being exported to the following protocol markets in the 2018–19 season: China Thailand…
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2012-08 - Exporter Submission of Heat Stress Risk Assessments (HSRA) to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

​​8 May 2012 Species Livestock Country Where a HSRA is required Relevant to Live Animal Exporters DAFF Biosecurity Staff AQIS Accredited Veterinarians LiveCorp ALEC Purpose To advise exporters of the requirement for submission of a Heat Stress Risk Assessment (HSRA) to…
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