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You do not need to register an account in BICON if you only want to search and browse biosecurity import conditions, imported food safety requirements, or view alerts and changes.You only need to register an account in BICON if you want to:‘follow’ a case to stay informed of changes to biosecurity…
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Before you use BICONYou are encouraged to complete BICON’s eLearning modules to help you use BICON.The Introduction to BICON eLearning module is estimated to take 15 minutes to complete. This module is suitable for the general public and anyone interested in import-related industries.You might…
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Animal diseases and pests are dynamic – as we have seen in recent years with the emergence and spread of diseases around the world. Strategic foresight is not just a concept but a critical tool for identifying emerging issues, and thereby supporting our preparedness and resilience.The Office of the…
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17 October 2024The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced melon fruit (except oriental melon and oriental pickling melon) to Australia from all commercial production areas of Japan can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The draft report is…
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9 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Persons under an approved arrangement class 19, including customs brokers and self-reporting importers, who are interested in accessing on-demand details of entries that have been referred to the department.What has changed?The department is pleased to…
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Live animals and animal products from overseas could introduce some of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases into Australia. This could devastate our unique environment.
While it’s common to keep dogs and cats as pets, other unique and interesting animals including reptiles, insects,…
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You may be familiar with the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), but how much do you know about its dotted relation, the yellow spotted stink bug (Erthesina fullo)?Following a spike in border detections during the 2023–24 season, the yellow spotted stink bug (YSSB) was added to Australia’s National…
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7 July 2022
Following a marked increase in khapra beetle interceptions, in 2020 Australia introduced emergency measures to prevent its introduction through plant products and sea containers.
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis for…
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24 March 2022
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is in addition to IAN 2022-02 and is to advise industry that exporters of honey and apiculture products to Malaysia must register for and apply for export certificates using the Next Export Documentation System (NEXDOC) from 28 March…
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