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187-2021: Commencement of the 2021-22 Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) risk season - 1 September

1 September 2021Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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Virtual fencing technology

In response to the referral from Agriculture Senior Officials, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is examining the use of virtual fencing technology - GPS-enabled neckband or collar devices worn by livestock producing electric pulses to deter animals from approaching or crossing a virtual fence…
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Meat Notice 2016-07 - Managing animal welfare concerns at export registered red meat and pork slaughtering establishments

​Issue Date: 29 November 2016 Contact Officers: Mac Tawadros A/g Director Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare Unit 02 6272 4924 Category: Refining and reinforcement of existing…
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Wine grapes levy

​​​​Important - you can lodge your wine grapes return online.The wine grapes levy was first introduced 22 March 1929. Grapes that are produced in Australia and used at a winery in Australia in the manufacture of wine will attract the wine grapes levy. Wine Australia and Plant Health Australia (PHA…
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194-2018 - Management of non-compliant and untreated break bulk goods during the 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

​24 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers, vessel operators, shipping lines, stevedores, wharf…
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2021-02 - Business Systems Program – PEMS mandate will be implemented from 1 February 2021

1 February 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and authorised officers (AOs) that the use of the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) will be mandatory from 1 February 2021. Summary of changes and key points From 1 February 2021, PEMS will become the only…
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Biosecurity Advice 2013/16 - Release of the final non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian table grapes to Western Australia

​18 July 2013 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian tables grapes to Western Australia. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) recommends that the importation of fresh table…
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Meat Notice 2018-02 - Mandatory thoracic sticking of calves

NSFS reference: 14Issue date: 02/03/2018Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: 2 March 2020Contact officers:Mac Tawadros Veterinary officer Export Meat program 02 8334 7568Samantha Allan National…
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BAA 2010-20 - Policy Determination

​​​30 June 2010Final Import Risk Analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China​This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and…
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Final import risk analysis report for fresh decrowned pineapple fruit from Malaysia

​​14 December 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine (the Director) has determined a policy for the importation of fresh decrowned pineapple fruit from Malaysia based on consideration of the Final import risk analysis report…
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