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2016-11 - Authorised Officer Program – Release of job function for citrus protocol markets

1 March 2016 Purpose To advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released HEP4001:1 Export inspection horticulture protocol - Citrus for the inspection of citrus to protocol markets. Key points HEP4001:1 will enable external authorised officers to be appointed to…
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2016-10 - Horticulture Exports Program – Important changes to initiating in-transit cold treatment of horticulture exports

25 February 2016PurposeTo advise industry of important changes to the process of initiating in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) of plant exports.Summary of changes and key pointsThe following changes and…
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2018-08 - Review of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct

10 April 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters that the interim report from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ review of the Port Terminal…
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2018-07 - Authorised Officer Program – Release of the Export inspection of empty bulk vessels – at protected anchorage job function

29 March 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to update industry on the release of the job function Export inspection of empty bulk vessels – at protected anchorage and associated…
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2018-05 - Potential Disruption to Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ IT System – 19:00 Friday, 2 March to 20:00 Monday, 5 March 2018 (AEDT)

​23 February 2018PurposeTo advise industry and Electronic Data Interface (EDI) users of a potential disruption to IT systems and other Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ (the department’s)…
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2018-02 - Authorised Officer Program – Improved AO technical support

31 January 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform Authorised Officers (AOs) of new communication initiatives developed to improve AOs access to technical support.Summary…
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Offshore installations

International vessels, aircraft, travellers and goods arriving at installations operating within or outside Australian territory represent possible pathways for exotic pests and diseases to enter Australia. The department manages biosecurity control of all international arrivals into the…
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National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group

The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group was established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) in 2015 to enhance Australia’s biosecurity emergency preparedness, response and initial recovery arrangements. The expert group reported directly to the NBC. NBEPEG was abolished…
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National Residue Survey: approved laboratories for targeted chemical residue testing

Current as at May 20241. NORM ProgramOnly the laboratory listed below is to be used for organochlorine testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for organochlorine testing by Department of  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.LaboratoryAddressQueenslandSymbio…
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Import risk analyses

We are responsible for assessing the biosecurity risks associated with the import of a range of goods from overseas. We conduct import risk analyses in response to new information about biosecurity risks or to an import request. Read more about how we conduct import risk analyses. Current and…
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