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'Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures' details information on biosecurity requirements for risk management of containers and the cargo and packaging materials they carry. Cargo containers have many potential biosecurity risks including timber pests, soil, plant and animal matter…
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Australian honey beekeepers are asked to conduct alcohol washing on their hives to check for exotic bee pests.
Alcohol washing is a quick and effective surveillance method to detect exotic mites. The early detection and reporting of new pests gives industry and government the best chance of…
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Emergency measures are currently in place to manage the risk of Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa) entering Australia via imported host plants and some seed species.On 31 January 2025, revised import requirements were introduced to manage the risk of the bacterial pathogen Xylella in imported nursery…
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Australian, state and territory governments offer various forms of financial assistance for farmers affected by mice infestation.
Australian Government financial support
Farm Household Allowance which assists farming families experiencing financial hardship.
Free financial counselling to…
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Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are requirements other than ordinary tariffs that can have an economic effect on international trade by influencing quantities traded, prices, or both.Goods exported by Australian agriculture and food producers must meet these NTM requirements for an importing country to…
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Machinery not meeting the acceptable cleanliness standards of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources may not be permitted entry into Australia. It is the importer’s responsibility to…
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What is salacca fruit?Salacca is a tropical fruit that grows from a very spiny, short stemmed palm. The fruit grow in bunches at the base of the plant. The individual fruits are the same size and shape…
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We have completed our Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption. The final report included proposed import conditions. Publication of the final report represented the end of the process.
Comment was sought on the import conditions proposed in the…
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The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023.
Under the agreement, tariffs on Australian sugar exports into the UK will be fully eliminated on 1 January 2031. Annual duty-free quotas during the tariff elimination period will also improve market…
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)This section provides a wide range of additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) resources and links from various organisations including…
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