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Report a biosecurity concern

Use this form to report unusual material in imported cargo, containers or parcels. Give as much detail as you can.
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Redline - report a biosecurity breach

​​​REDLINE 1800 803 006 The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Redline is a free call service for people to confidentially report information about suspected breaches of Australian biosecurity, meat or food inspection laws. Breaches of Australian biosecurity, meat or food…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report

The state of Australia’s forests is reported across 44 indicators of sustainable forest management. These indicators and associated content are published as components of Australia’s State of the Forests Report, presenting comprehensive information on all of Australia's forests, including…
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Animal welfare incident reporting

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry.This document outlines the reporting requirements for animal welfare incidents that are observed, or occur, at export‑registered meat establishments, where a departmental officer is present.DownloadExport Meat Operational Guideline…
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179-2023: Correcting defect to ballast water report in the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)

31/08/2023 Who does this notice affect? All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory. What has changed? On 23 February 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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APVMA Strategic Review Report

Clayton Utz, July 2023The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia, up to the point of supply. This report is a strategic review of the APVMA's…
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Commercial vessel biosecurity reporting

All commercial vessels must use MARS for vessel pre-arrival reporting.Commercial vessel types that must use MARS to report noting that some vessels having additional requirements to be met:Australian vesselsCruiseHeavy liftRo-Ros (Roll On Roll Off)BargesFishingLivestockSuperyachts - charteredBreak…
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Shark assessment report 2022

Authors: Daniel Wright, Kurt Davis, Stephanie Blake, Tim Emery, Ian Butler, Brooke D’Alberto and James WoodhamsOverviewThis report provides a synthesis of management arrangements, catch and sustainability of sharks across Australia. This report is a commitment under the United Nations Food and…
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Report 223: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Ute in February 2023

Cattle exported to Indonesia in September 2022 Download Report 223: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Ute in February 2023 (PDF 660 KB) If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance. Voyage summary Livestock: 3,718 cattle Vessel: MV…
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Report 238: MV Maysora

Cattle and sheep exported to Israel and Jordan in May 2023July 2025DownloadReport 238: Independent Observer summary report on MV Maysora in May 2023 (PDF 329 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: Two consignments totalling 4…
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